Sony A6500 vs Sony RX1R

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A6500 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is relatively similar but the A6500 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6500 was revealed 3 years after the RX1R which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the A6500 scores versus the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A6500 compared to the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and RX1R is 81 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and RX1R.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A6500 has the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh tougher. The newer A6500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.