Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was launched 3 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A6500 scores versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6500 has got 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A6500 versus the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and WX80 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and WX80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6500 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6500 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A6500 should have a benefit in sensor tech.