Upgrade Guide

Sony A6500→Sony RX100 VI

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A6500

£649

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

RX100 VI

£700 (+£51)

2018

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6500. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the RX100 VI

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A6500	RX100 VI
Price	£649	£700
Released	2016	2018	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p	4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection	Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Stabilisation	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)	Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate	11fps	24fps	↑
Battery Life	~310 shots (CIPA)	~240 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	453g (with battery and card)	301g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot

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