Sony A6500 vs Sony TX1

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony A6500 vs Sony TX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A6500 was brought out 7 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly sizable 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 TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A6500 scores vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 offers 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 TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A6500 and the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and TX1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A6500 and TX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6500 will produce extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher A6500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.