Sony A7R IV vs Sony A6500

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A6500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was introduced 2 years after the A6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7R IV scores versus the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7R IV features external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R IV against the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and A6500 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and A6500.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail using its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A7R IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.