Sony A500 vs Sony A6100

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A500 and Sony A6100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A500 was released 11 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A500 matches up against the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A500 and the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and A6100 is 63 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A500 and A6100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6100 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.