Let’s compare the Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II.
Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. In this side-by-side review, we will be comparing Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 and Canon EOS 6D Mark II. While Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 has APS-C sensor, Canon EOS 6D Mark II has 35mm sensor and 24.2 has a 24.2 MP and Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a 26.2 MP resolution.
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | |
Sensor and Camera Features | ||
Brand | Sony | Canon |
Megapixels | 24.2 | 26.2 |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Format | APS-C | 35mm |
SLR Type | Mirrorless | Dslr |
Crop Factor | 1.5x | 1.0x |
AA Filter | Fixed | Fixed |
Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2) | 6240 x 4160 (26.0 MP, 3:2) |
Body Image Stabilization | Yes | No |
Native ISO | Min 100 - Max 25600 | Min 100 - Max 40000 |
Full ISO Settings | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 | Auto, 100 - 40000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to L (50), H1 (51200) and H2 (102400) |
Startup Time | 1.3 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
AF System and Shooting | ||
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 sensor, 45-points, up to 45 cross-type (f/5.6), 1 dual-cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6), 27 support f/8 (9 cross-type); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
Continuous Shooting Speed / Burst Mode | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 | Auto, 100 - 40000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to L (50), H1 (51200) and H2 (102400) |
Shutter Speed Range | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode | Yes | Yes |
JPEG Buffer Size | 231 | 98 |
AW Buffer Size | 110 | 20 |
Screen/viewfinder | ||
LCD | 3.0 | 3.0 |
LCD Resolution | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 1,040,000 dots (346,600 px) |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
Articulating Screen | Yes | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen | No | Yes |
Selfie Screen | No | Yes |
Top Deck Display | No | Yes |
Focus Peaking | Yes | No |
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; eye-level pentaprism, ~98% coverage, ~0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking | Yes | No |
Video Features | ||
Video Resolution | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
Video 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 | MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC); MOV ((Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, FHD time-lapse only), Motion JPEG (4K time-lapse only)) |
Memory Card Type | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
Dual Card Slot | No | No |
SD UHS Support | ||
Microphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
Headphone Jack | No | No |
Flash and Internal Connections | ||
Built-in Flash | Yes | No |
Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/160 | 1/180 |
Internal connections | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB | Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
Built-In GPS | No | Yes |
USB Type | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
Physical | ||
Battery Life (CIPA) | 310 shots | 1200 shots |
Battery Types | Lithium-ion rechargeable | LP-E6N or LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Weight | 16.0 oz (453 g) includes batteries | 55.0 oz (1,560 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
Size | 4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1 in. (120 x 67 x 53 mm) | 5.7 x 4.4 x 2.9 in. (144 x 111 x 75 mm) |
Price | ||
Price | Buy starting from $1,098.00 |
Buy starting from $1,299.00 |
Release Date | 2016-11-15 | 2017-07-31 |