Sony A6500 vs Sony A55

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A6500 vs Sony A55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A6500 was launched 6 years later than the A55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A6500 matches up versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 features outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6500 and the A55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and A55 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and A55.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A6500 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A6500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.