Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100
81 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
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92 Imaging
51 Features
44 Overall
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Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Launched September 2013
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty close but the A6500 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") possess different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A6500 was launched 3 years later than the QX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A6500 grades versus the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony QX100
A6500 | QX100 | |||
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Launched | October 2016 | September 2013 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 0k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A6500
QX100 | A6500 |
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Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony QX100
A6500 | QX100 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6500 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A6500 and the QX100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and QX100 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and QX100.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6500 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A6500 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6500 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Introduced | 2016-10-06 | 2013-09-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 425 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | - |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 453 gr (1.00 lbs) | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
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 | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,298 | $268 |