Sony A6500 vs Sony HX1

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony A6500 and Sony HX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was unveiled 7 years after the HX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A6500 matches up versus the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6500 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6500 and Sony HX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A6500 against the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and HX1 is 81 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and HX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6500 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will resolve more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A6500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.