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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6300
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • Successor is Sony RX10 IV
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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony A6500 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively close but the A6500 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A6500 was released 7 months later than the RX10 III and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A6500 grades against the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony RX10 III

 A6500 RX10 III 
ReleasedOctober 2016March 2016Fresher by 7 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony A6500

 RX10 III A6500 
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony RX10 III

 A6500 RX10 III 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6500 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6500 and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A6500 versus the RX10 III.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and RX10 III is 81 and 53 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and RX10 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent A6500 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6500
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 Street photography factors
Sony RX10 III Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography details
Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
77
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 III Travel photography factors
74
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
55
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
environment sealing
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography info
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery life (350 shots)
63
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6500 Vlogging details
Sony RX10 III Vlogging details
39
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (1,051g)
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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony RX10 III
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-10-06 2016-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X 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 area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 lbs) 1051 gr (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 70
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1405 472
Other
Battery life 350 photos 420 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,298 $1,398