Sony A6500 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.