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Sony A6500 vs Sony QX30

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A6500 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6300
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Sony A6500 vs Sony QX30 Overview

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.

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