Sony A6500 vs Sony HX50V

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX50V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly similar but the A6500 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was announced 3 years after the HX50V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A6500 grades against the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6500 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6500 versus Sony HX50V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6500 against the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and HX50V is 81 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and HX50V.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6500 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A6500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.