Sony A6500 vs Sony A7R II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony A6500 vs Sony A7R II. The A7r II is way more expensive, but that’s mostly because of its high megapixel sensor, which should make your buying decision much easier.

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.

	Sony A6500	Sony A7R II
Megapixels	24.2	42.4
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Full Frame
Crop Factor	1.5x	None
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	7952 x 5304
Body Image Stabilization	Yes - 5-Axis	Yes - 5-Axis
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	51,200	50 - 102,400
AF Points	425	399
Cross-type AF Points	425 phase	399 phase
Continuous Mode	11fps	5fps
LCD	3.0" - Articulating	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	1,228,800 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF	EVF
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.07x	0.78x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD or MS Pro	SD or MS Pro
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	231	23
RAW Buffer Size	110	23
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160	1/250
Startup Time	1.3s	1.5s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	350 shots	340 shots
Battery Included	Yes (NP-FW50)	Yes (2 x NP-FW50)
Weight	16.0 oz (453g)	22.6 oz (640g)
Size	4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1"	5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2015

Sony A6500 Advantages:

• AF Points – 425 vs 399.

• Continuous mode – 11fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• Touchscreen Support

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 231 vs 23. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 110 vs 23.

• Built-in Flash

• Weight – The Sony A6500 weighs 187g less.

• Size – The Sony A6500 is noticeably smaller.

• Less Expensive – The A6500 body costs around $1300 less

The A6500 features a few more AF points, has a twice as fast burst mode, touchscreen support, way bigger JPEG/RAW buffer and is also quite smaller. If you need a fast, 4K capable compact camera, you’ll love the A6500.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Sony A7R II Advantages:

• Megapixels – 18.2 more megapixels. The Sony A7R II’s high megapixel count makes it a much better choice for studio and landscape work, especially if printing extremely big.

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than APS-C, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• AA Filter – The Sony A7R II has no AA filter.

• ISO – 102,400 vs 51,200. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /160.

Want to print extremely big images? Whether it’s studio, landscape, wedding or any other type of work, having 36 megapixels is a whole lot of resolution. It also has no AA filter, has 1 stop higher max ISO and 1 stop faster max. shutter speed for that big aperture + sunny day work.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.