Sony A6500 vs Sony QX10
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Sony A6500 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2013
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX10 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony QX10
A6500 | QX10 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | September 2013 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 0k | Sharper display (+922k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A6500
QX10 | A6500 |
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Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony QX10
A6500 | QX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A6500 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2016-10-06 | 2013-09-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | - |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1440x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 220 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,298 | $250 |