Sony A6500 vs Sony HX300

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A6500 vs Sony HX300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A6500 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6500 was launched 3 years after the HX300 which is quite a big gap 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 HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A6500 grades against the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6500 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6500 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A6500 and the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and HX300 is 81 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and HX300.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6500 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6500 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A6500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.