Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10

Its time to look closer at the Sony A6500 versus Sony RX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A6500 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A6500 was launched 2 years after the RX10 which is a fairly big gap 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 RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A6500 scores against the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6500 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A6500 vs the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and RX10 is 81 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and RX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern A6500 should have an edge in sensor tech.