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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Launched October 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6300
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very similar but the A6500 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A6500 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX100 VII which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A6500 scores versus the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A6500 RX100 VII 
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A6500

 RX100 VII A6500 
AnnouncedJuly 2019October 2016Newer by 34 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony RX100 VII

 A6500 RX100 VII 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. 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 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A6500 and the RX100 VII.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and RX100 VII is 81 and 88 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6500 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A6500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6500
Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography features
77
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography highlights
74
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
65
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
39
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
81
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competition (302 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A6500 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-10-06 2019-07-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 gr (1.00 lb) 302 gr (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 63
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1405 418
Other
Battery life 350 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,298 $1,298