Sony A6500 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A6500 was introduced 4 years after the HX10V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A6500 scores against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6500 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6500 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and HX10V is 81 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A6500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.