Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the A6500 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A6500 was announced 2 years later than the RX100 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A6500 scores versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6500 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A6500 versus the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and RX100 III is 81 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6500 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A6500 should have an edge in sensor innovation.