Sony A6500 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we are comparing the Sony A6500 and Sony HX30V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was unveiled 4 years after the HX30V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A6500 grades vs the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 offers physical 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 HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6500 and Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A6500 vs the HX30V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and HX30V is 81 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and HX30V.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6500 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A6500 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.