Sony A6500 vs Sony HX20V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX20V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A6500 was manufactured 4 years after the HX20V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A6500 grades against the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6500 offers outer measurements 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 HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX20V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A6500 versus the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and HX20V is 81 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6500 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A6500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.