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Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 and Sony Alpha NEX-6 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500 ×
Sony Alpha NEX-6 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCE-A6500Sony Alpha NEX-6
BrandSonySony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberA6500NEX-6
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-6500
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Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20162012
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)120120
Width (mm)5343
Height (mm)6767
Weight (g)453469
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A6300-
SuccessorSony A6600Sony A6000
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonySony Exmor APS HD
Effective megapixels (MP)24.216.1
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)366.6366.6
Sensor width (mm)23.523.5
Sensor height (mm)15.615.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.924.78
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51.5
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect++
Dxo sensor score8578
Dxo color depth score (bit)24.523.7
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13.713.1
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)1,4051,018
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)
  • 2448 x 1376(3.4 mp 16:9)
  • 2448 x 1624(4.0 mp other)
  • 3568 x 2000(7.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3568 x 2368(8.4 mp other)
  • 4912 x 2760(13.6 mp 16:9)
  • 4912 x 3264(16.0 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
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.19.7
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)12060
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2chAVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony ESony 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
  • 1.4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, CenterHybrid AF (99-point phase detect; 25-point contrast detect): Multi-point, Center, Flexible Spot
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF 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 diopterEVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2,359K-dot XGA OLED, 1.09x magnification (0.71x 35mm eq.), 100% coverage, -4 to +1 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,2962,359,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.70.73
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.071.09
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600921,600
Touchscreen+-
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)1614
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200Auto (100-3200), 100-25600
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
  • cloudy
  • color filter
  • color temp. (2500-9900k)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDRSweep Panorama, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene
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
  • autoflash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • rear-sync.
  • red-eye reduction on/off
  • slow sync.
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)66
Flash range descriptionGuide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependentGN=6(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/160
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface ShoeMulti-Interface (Mi) Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (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
  • optional rmt-dslr2 ir wireless
Connections (extended)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • multi interface shoe
  • multi micro usb
  • mini hdmi (type c)
  • multi-interface (mi) shoe
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.620.61
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)-0.66
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)-13
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.590.64
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.19.7
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)23112
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.19.8
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)11010
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.19.8
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)1019
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.180.26
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.130.13
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.290.38
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.02
Shutter lag (notes)-Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.261s
Startup time (s)1.32
Play -> record time (s)0.91.1
Flash cycle time, full power (s)32.5
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)350360
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)310270
Battery form factorProprietary NP-FW50Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 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)
  • image data converter ver. 4
  • playmemories home
Os compatibility-
  • windows xp/vista/7; mac os x 10.5 or later. (playmemories home is windows only.)
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-New "Fast Hybrid AF", built-in OLED EVF, tilting 921K-dot LCD, built-in Wi-Fi, built-in flash, Multi-Interface Shoe



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