Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony A7R III and Sony A6500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was revealed 13 months after the A6500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7R III grades against the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7R III vs the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and A6500 is 63 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and A6500.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will produce extra detail because of its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7R III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.