Both Sony A6500 and Sony A77 II have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the A6500 and A77 II sensor size comparison.
Sony A6500 and Sony A77 II have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A6500 and Sony A77 II sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A6500 has scored 85, 3 points higher than A77 II.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A6500 |
85 |
24.5 bits |
13.7 Evs |
1405 ISO |
Sony A77 II |
82 |
24.4 bits |
13.4 Evs |
1013 ISO |