Sony A7S II vs Sony A6500

Sony A7S II advantages over Sony A6500

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 8.40 vs 3.92 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A7S II test data on DxO Mark A6500 test data on DxO Mark
  2,993 vs 1,405 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/160 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.78x vs 0.70x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  409600 vs 51200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility