Sony A6500 vs Sony QX30

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony A6500 versus Sony QX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A6500 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was announced 2 years later than the QX30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A6500 scores vs the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6500 versus Sony QX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A6500 vs the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and QX30 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and QX30.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6500 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A6500 will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A6500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.