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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6300
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Updated by Sony RX100 II
Photography Glossary

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A6500 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A6500 was revealed 4 years after the RX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A6500 matches up versus the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony RX100

 A6500 RX100 
ReleasedOctober 2016August 2012Newer by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony A6500

 RX100 A6500 
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony RX100

 A6500 RX100 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6500 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A6500 versus the RX100.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and RX100 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and RX100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6500 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A6500 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A6500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6500
Street photography with Sony RX100
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
79
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (240g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 Sports photography features
77
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (350 shots)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 Travel photography advice
74
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
79
lighter than competition in class (240g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (350 shots)
74
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6500 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 Vlogging information
39
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony RX100
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-10-06 2012-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface 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 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 240 gr (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 66
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1405 390
Other
Battery life 350 images 330 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,298 $448