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| Predecessor: |
Sony A6300
A6300 vs A6500
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Sony RX10 III
RX10 III vs RX10 IV
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| Successor: |
Sony A6600
A6500 vs A6600
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|
| Model Number: |
A6500 |
RX10 IV |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-6500 |
DSC-RX10M4 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1299.99 |
$1699.99 |
| Street Price: |
$1,198.00 |
$1,698.00 |
| Date Available: |
2016-11-15 |
2017-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.0 oz
(453 g)
includes batteries
|
38.6 oz
(1,095 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
4.7 x
2.6 x
2.1 in.
(120 x
67 x
53 mm)
|
5.2 x
3.7 x
5.0 in.
(133 x
94 x
127 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony Exmor RS |
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
20.1 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1 inch |
| Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
85 |
|
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.5 |
|
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.7 |
|
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,405 |
|
| 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) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3),
5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9),
3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1),
3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2),
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3),
3648 x 2056
(7.5 MP,
Other),
2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3),
2720 x 1528
(4.2 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: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.1 |
23.8 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1824x1026 (250p/240p)
1824x616 (500p/480p/250p/240p)
1244x420 (1000p/960p)
1292x436 (500p/480p)
912x308 (1000p/960p)
|
| 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 |
XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| 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 |
n/a |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 18 elements in 13 groups (6 aspheric elements, including AA lens; 7 ED glass elements, 1 Super ED glass element) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
24 -
600mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
|
8.8 -
220mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
|
25.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
|
f/2.4 (W) / f/4 (T) - f/16; 9-blade iris diaphragm |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
72.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Up to 4x standard digital zoom; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom; Higher at reduced resolutions, up to 15.2x at VGA |
| 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 |
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF): Wide (315 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)); Center; Flexible Spot (S/M/L);Expanded Flexible Spot; Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
EVF / 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 |
Fixed EVF: 0.39-inch, 2359K-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from eyepiece, 21.5mm from eyepiece frame (CIPA standard), eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.07x |
|
| 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)
|
1,440,000 dots
(480,000 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
|
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
| 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, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| 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 Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto / Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto exposure difference, Exposure difference level (1.0 - 6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Smile seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
| 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 |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off; (Wireless supported via external flash only; internal flash does not support Wireless mode.) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
ISO Auto: Approx. 1.0m to 10.8m (3.28 ft. to 35.43 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0m to 6.5m (3.28 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
|
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / 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 |
RAW (ARW 2.3), 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 |
XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| 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 |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Optional Wired or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote, External mic and headphone jacks |
|
|
| 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 |
23.8 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
231 |
217 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
24.2 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
110 |
112 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
23.8 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
101 |
107 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.03 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.04 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.127 seconds |
0.035 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.29 seconds |
0.12 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.019 seconds |
0.009 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
1.3 seconds |
1.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.0 seconds |
2.2 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
400 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
310 shots |
370 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
75 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
No |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
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