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Predecessor: |
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Sony A6300
A6300 vs A6500
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Successor: |
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Sony A6600
A6500 vs A6600
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Model Number: |
M Edition 60 |
A6500 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
M-60 |
ILCE-6500 |
Camera Format: |
Rangefinder |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$18500.00 |
$1299.99 |
Street Price: |
$15,999.00 |
$1,198.00 |
Date Available: |
2014-11-15 |
2016-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
36.7 oz
(1,040 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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16.0 oz
(453 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.5 x
3.1 x
1.7 in.
(139 x
80 x
42 mm)
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4.7 x
2.6 x
2.1 in.
(120 x
67 x
53 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.0 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.99 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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85 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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24.5 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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13.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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1,405 |
Image Resolution: |
5976 x 3992
(23.9 MP,
3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
, RAW only (DNG, uncompressed) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.0 |
11.1 |
Can take movies: |
No |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
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XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Leica M bayonet |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH stainless steel lens |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
35mm |
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Focal Length (actual): |
35mm |
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Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/1.4 - 16; with 9-blade rounded iris diaphragm |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
70 cm to Infinity
27.6 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
46.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
n/a |
Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
n/a |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / No LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification; Optional EVF available, can be used for Live View and Play functionality |
EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,296 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.68x |
0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.68x |
1.07x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
0.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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16.7x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
ISO 200 - 6400, manually adjustable in 1/3 ISO increments |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
No |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
N/A (RAW capture only) |
Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 8 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Center-weighted with working aperture |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
No |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
n/a |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
n/a |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW only (DNG, uncompressed) |
RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
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XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Threaded cable release |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Connections (extended): |
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Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.62 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.59 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.0 |
11.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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231 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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11.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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110 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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11.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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101 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.127 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.019 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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1.3 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.9 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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3.0 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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310 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
7.4v 1800mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
No |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Adobe Lightroom |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
First digital camera to concentrate exclusively on the bare functions of photography - shutter speed, aperture, focusing and ISO sensitivity and a newly designed Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH stainless steel lens. The camera design excludes the LCD and shoots in RAW. The camera design excludes the LCD and shoots in RAW. Designed in collaboration with Audi Design, there are only 600 sets worldwide. Each set is presented in a specially designed hand-made presentation box. |
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