Sony A6500 vs Sony A6700

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A6500 versus Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A6500 was revealed 7 years before the A6700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A6500 grades versus the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6500 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A6500 versus the A6700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and A6700 is 81 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and A6700.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6700 to result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A6500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.