Both Sony A6500 and Sony a5100 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 a5100 sensor size comparison.
Sony A6500 and Sony a5100 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 a5100 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, 5 points higher than a5100.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A6500 |
85 |
24.5 bits |
13.7 Evs |
1405 ISO |
Sony a5100 |
80 |
23.8 bits |
12.7 Evs |
1347 ISO |