Sony A6500 vs Sony HX5

Here, we are matching up the Sony A6500 vs Sony HX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6500 was revealed 6 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the A6500 grades vs the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6500 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6500 against the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and HX5 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and HX5.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6500 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6500 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A6500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.