Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 II

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty close but the A6500 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A6500 was introduced 3 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A6500 matches up versus the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6500 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A6500 versus the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and RX100 II is 81 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and RX100 II.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6500 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger A6500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.