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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • New Model is Sony A7R IV
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6300
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A6500

 A7R III A6500 
ReleasedOctober 2017October 2016More modern by 13 months
Screen resolution1440k922kSharper screen (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony A7R III

 A6500 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony A6500

 A7R III A6500 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Sony A7R III and Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 size comparison

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

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6500 Portrait photography highlights
86
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography features
Sony A6500 Street photography features
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography information
Sony A6500 Sports photography information
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (650 shots)
has phase detect AF
77
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
bad battery power (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography details
Sony A6500 Travel photography details
74
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
74
weather proof
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography details
Sony A6500 Landscape photography details
87
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging info
Sony A6500 Vlogging info
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
39
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony A6500
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Alpha a6500
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2017-10-25 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 425 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657g (1.45 lbs) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 85
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 13.7
DXO Low light score 3523 1405
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Launch pricing $2,800 $1,298