Let’s compare the Canon 70D vs Sony A6500. They’re both great for sports and wildlife, but the A6500 is a lot newer so you might be tempted by the mirrorless system.
Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.
Canon 70D Sony A6500 Megapixels 20.2 24.2 Sensor Type CMOS CMOS Sensor Format APS-C APS-C Crop Factor 1.6x 1.5x AA Filter Yes Yes Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000 Body Image Stabilization No Yes - 5-Axis Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony E ISO 100 - 12,800 100 - 25,600 Expanded ISO 25,600 51,200 AF Points 19 425 Cross-type AF Points 19 425 phase Continuous Mode 7fps 11fps LCD 3.0" - Fully Articulated 3.0" - Articulating LCD Resolution 1,040,000 dots 921,600 dots Touchscreen Yes Yes Focus Peaking No Yes Top LCD Display Yes No Viewfinder Type Optical EVF Viewfinder Coverage 98% 100% Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x 1.07x Video Resolution 1920x1080 (30/25/24p) 3840x2160 (30/25/24p) 1280x720 (60/50p) 1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p) Microphone Jack Yes Yes Headphone Jack No No Memory Card Type SD SD or MS Pro Dual Card Slots No No SD UHS Support UHS-I UHS-I Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 1/4000 Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30" Bulb Mode Yes Yes JPEG Buffer Size 65 231 RAW Buffer Size 14 110 Time Lapse No Yes Built-in Flash Yes Yes Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/160 Startup Time 0.7s 1.3s Built-in Wi-Fi Yes Yes Built-in GPS No No Built- in NFC No Yes Bluetooth No No USB Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes Battery Life (CIPA) 920 shots 350 shots Battery Included Yes (LP-E6) Yes (NP-FW50) Weight 26.7 oz (755g) 16.0 oz (453g) Size 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1" 4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1" Price Amazon Amazon Release Date 2013 2016
Canon 70D Advantages:
- LCD – It’s fully articulated.
- LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.
- Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.
- Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.
- Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /160.
- Battery Life – 920 shots vs 350 shots.
Besides being cheaper, the 70D has almost 3x longer battery life, a top LCD display and a fully articulated LCD screen. Unless you really need one of these things (they’re nice to have), the A6500 gives you a lot more for the money, but costs more.
One extra thing you should know though, there are a lot more lenses available for Canon, especially telephoto ones!
You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.
Sony A6500 Advantages:
- Megapixels – 4.0 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Sony A6500 is a much better choice.
- Body Image Stabilization – The Sony A6500 has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.
- ISO – 51,200 vs 25,600 – Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.
- AF Points – 425 vs 19.
- Continuous mode – 11fps vs 7fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.
- Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).
- Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 98%.
- Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.
- Video Resolution – 4K video available.
- JPEG Buffer Size – 231 vs 65. Useful for long bursts.
- RAW Buffer Size – 110 vs 14.
- Time-Lapse
- Built-in NFC
- Weight – The Sony A6500 weighs 302g less.
- Size – The Sony A6500 is noticeably smaller.
The features of the A6500 that you’ll appreciate are a built-in body stabilization which is great for traveling, way more AF points, 4 extra fps in burst mode, focus peaking, 4K video, way bigger RAW and JPEG buffer and more compact body.
You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.
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