Sony Alpha a6500 Black
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 425-point phase-detection AF system deliver fast 0.05-second acquisition and 11fps burst shooting with tracking, making it a responsive stills camera. Its 5-axis in-body image stabilization steadies every lens, a key advantage for handheld shooting in low light. This body is best for still photographers who need a rugged, stabilized APS-C workhorse for product and general photography, not for video-first creators.
About This Camera
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 425-point phase-detection AF system deliver fast 0.05-second acquisition and 11fps burst shooting with tracking, making it a responsive stills camera. Its 5-axis in-body image stabilization steadies every lens, a key advantage for handheld shooting in low light. This body is best for still photographers who need a rugged, stabilized APS-C workhorse for product and general photography, not for video-first creators.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
- Af points 425
- Burst fps 11
- Ibis
- Weight g 1207
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong af (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong connectivity (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
Build
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Micro USB |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6500 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z Z8 | 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 | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 1053 | 425 | 315 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 40 | 20 | 75 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1207 | 609 | 579 | 721 | 820 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6500 | 80.8 | 36.2 | 60.1 | 69.5 | 20.7 | 86.2 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 71.1 | 71.1 | 72.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.4 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.2 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 98.5 | 96 | 99.5 | 64.5 | 89 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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