Sony Alpha a6500 Black
A 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor and 425-point phase-detection autofocus enable sharp 11fps bursts, while 5-axis SteadyShot with 5 stops of compensation steadies handheld 4K S-Log3 footage. The tilting touchscreen LCD and built-in Wi-Fi/NFC make versatile framing and quick sharing straightforward, though no weather sealing limits outdoor use. Best suited for YouTube creators and product photographers who need in-body stabilization and advanced video codecs over rugged portability.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong video (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| AF Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| HDMI | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6500 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 413 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6500 | 80.8 | 86.9 | 90.8 | 69.4 | 85.5 | 86.2 | 44.9 | 83.7 | 76.3 | 76.8 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.5 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.2 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.6 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 76.1 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 2 offers From $1,499
Newegg 1 offers From $1,620
Price History
Usage Scores
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