Sony A6500 vs Sony QX10

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A6500 and Sony QX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6500 was brought out 3 years later than the QX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A6500 matches up against the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A6500 enjoys 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) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6500 and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6500 and the QX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and QX10 is 81 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and QX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6500 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6500 will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer A6500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.