Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100
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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony A6300
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony RX100
A6500 | RX100 | |||
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Released | October 2016 | August 2012 | Newer by 50 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony A6500
RX100 | A6500 | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony RX100
A6500 | RX100 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and RX100 is 81 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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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 |