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| Predecessor: |
Sony A6300
A6300 vs A6500
|
Canon SL1
SL1 vs SL2
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| Successor: |
Sony A6600
A6500 vs A6600
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Canon SL3
SL2 vs SL3
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| Model Number: |
A6500 |
SL2 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-6500 |
200D |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1299.99 |
$699.99 |
| Street Price: |
$1,198.00 |
$549.00 |
| Date Available: |
2016-11-15 |
2017-07-31 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.0 oz
(453 g)
includes batteries
|
23.6 oz
(668 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
4.7 x
2.6 x
2.1 in.
(120 x
67 x
53 mm)
|
4.8 x
3.6 x
2.7 in.
(122 x
93 x
70 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
3.72 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
85 |
79 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.5 |
23.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.7 |
13.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,405 |
1,041 |
| Image Resolution: |
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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2),
2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3368
(20.2 MP,
16:9),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2976 x 1680
(5.0 MP,
Other),
2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other),
5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3),
3552 x 2664
(9.5 MP,
4:3),
2656 x 1992
(5.3 MP,
4:3),
2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other),
4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1),
2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1),
1984 x 1984
(3.9 MP,
1:1),
1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.1 |
5.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
|
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
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 |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with stereo linear PCM audio in MOV container |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
29 -
88mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
|
18 -
55mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
|
3.06x |
| Aperture Range: |
|
f/4 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
58.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
n/a |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
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 |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS phase-detect sensor, 9-points (Center AF point is cross-type at f/5.6, Center AF point is vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
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 |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.54x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.07x |
0.87x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
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 |
Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
63-zone: Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, 9%), Spot (center, 4%) |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate |
Scene Intelligent Auto ,Flash Off, Creative Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Water Painting, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed)) |
| Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
No |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
E-TTL II Auto, Manual |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
|
9.8 m /
32.2 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Guide Number is 9.8m/32.2 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
.CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
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 |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with stereo linear PCM audio in MOV container |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Optional wired, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.62 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.59 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.1 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
231 |
22 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
5.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
110 |
5 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
101 |
5 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.08 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.094 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.127 seconds |
0.069 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.29 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.019 seconds |
0.061 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
1.3 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.0 seconds |
2.4 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
260 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
310 shots |
650 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary LP-E17 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
No |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
|
| OS Compatibility: |
|
|
| Notes & Features: |
|
Available in black or white. |
