Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A6300 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500

Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A6300 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 [S]ave

Attribute	Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 ×	Sony Alpha ILCE-A6300 ×
General
Model	Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500	Sony Alpha ILCE-A6300
Brand	Sony	Sony
Manufacturer url	https://www.sony.com/	https://www.sony.com/
Model number	A6500	A6300
Alternate model number(s)	ilce-6500	ilce-6300
Camera format	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Release year (year)	2016	2016
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	120	120
Width (mm)	53	49
Height (mm)	67	67
Weight (g)	453	520
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	Sony A6300	Sony A6000
Successor	Sony A6600	Sony A6400
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor manufacturer	Sony	Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)	24.2	24.2
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor area (mm²)	366.6	366.6
Sensor width (mm)	23.5	23.5
Sensor height (mm)	15.6	15.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	3.92	3.92
Focal Length Multiplier (x)	1.5	1.5
Aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Anti aliasing filter	Fixed	Fixed
Self-cleaning	+	+
Sensor shift image stabilization	+	-
On-sensor phase detect	+	+
Dxo sensor score	85	85
Dxo color depth score (bit)	24.5	24.4
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	13.7	13.7
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	1,405	1,437
Image Capture
Image resolution	12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other) 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other) 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other) 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9) 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2) 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other) 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2) 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9) 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2) 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)	12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other) 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other) 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other) 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9) 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2) 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other) 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2) 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9) 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2) 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.3) raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3) raw+jpeg	jpeg (exif 2.3) raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3) raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)	11.1	11.1
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1920x1080 3840x2160	1280x720 1920x1080 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)	120	120
Image Storage
Movie file format	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch
Composite video out	-	-
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount	Sony E	Sony E
Lens	-	Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	-	24.00 - 75.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	-	16.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)	-	3.13
Aperture range (f)	-	0.03 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	-	25
Filter thread (mm)	-	40
Optical image stabilization	-	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	2 4	2 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
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	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
Focus peaking	+	+
Evf resolution (dots)	2,359,296	2,359,296
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)	0.7	0.7
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)	1.07	1.07
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	+	+
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	921,600	921,600
Touchscreen	+	-
Articulating screen	+	+
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	16	16
Top deck display	-	-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)	25,600	25,600
Minimum iso (native)	100	100
Iso settings	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200	Auto, 100-25600, expandable to 51200
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto wb (with new ambience c filter g7 to m7 (15-step) c. temp 2500 to 9900k cloudy custom daylight flash fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight) incandescent shade standard and white options) underwater; awb micro adjustment	auto wb c filter g7 to m7 (15-step) c. temp 2500 to 9900k cloudy custom daylight flash fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight) incandescent shade underwater; awb micro adjustment
Shutter speed range (s)	1/4000 - 30	1/4000 - 30
Bulb mode	+	+
Exposure compensation	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR
Self timer (s)	2 3 5 10	2 3 5 10
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto fill-flash off rear sync red-eye reduction: on/off slow sync	auto fill-flash off rear sync red-eye reduction: on/off slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)	6	6
Flash range description	Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent	Lens dependent
Max flash sync (s)	1/160	1/160
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Multi Interface Shoe	Multi Interface Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control	-	-
Usable memory types	ms pro duo sd sdhc sdx	ms pro duo sd sdhc sdx
Uhs support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3) raw+jpeg	raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3) raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	+	+
NFC	+	+
Bluetooth	+	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	+	+
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	bluetooth usb 2.0 high speed wifi	usb 2.0 high speed wifi
Pictbridge compliant	-	-
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	+
Remote control type	ir or wi-fi optional wired	ir or wi-fi optional wired
Connections (extended)	micro (type-d) hdmi multi interface shoe multi micro usb	micro (type-d) hdmi multi interface shoe multi micro usb
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	0.62	0.52
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)	0.59	0.49
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	11.1	11.1
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	231	44
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	11.1	11.1
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)	110	22
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	11.1	11.1
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)	101	21
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.18	0.16
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.13	0.11
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.29	0.44
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.02	0.02
Startup time (s)	1.3	1.4
Play -> record time (s)	0.9	0.7
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	3	2.5
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	350	400
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)	310	350
Battery form factor	Proprietary NP-FW50	Proprietary NP-FW50
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	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)	-	-
Dedicated battery charger included	-	-
Internal charging supported	+	+
Software
Included software	capture one express (for sony) free downloads of image data converter (win only)	capture one express (for sony) free downloads of image data converter (win only)