Sony A500 vs Sony A6600

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A500 vs Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A500 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A500 matches up vs the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A500 has exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A500 vs the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and A6600 is 63 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A500 and A6600.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A6600 to resolve greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.