Sony Alpha a6500 Black
The 24.2MP APS-C Exmor sensor, 425-point phase-detection AF with 0.05-second acquisition, and 5-axis IBIS deliver sharp 11fps bursts and oversampled 4K video free of pixel binning. Weather sealing and a 269-frame buffer support durable, extended shooting in demanding conditions. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need reliable high-speed tracking and stabilized handheld operation.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 425 pts
Burst 11 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
55 Overall Score
Price $1,450
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong stabilization (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| Log Profile | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.95" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
Connectivity
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6500 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6500 | 85.1 | 39.8 | 82.7 | 76.6 | 47.8 | 90.6 | 46.7 | 64.1 | 45.8 | 27.4 | 88.4 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.3 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.1 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
Price
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