Canon 7D II vs Sony A6500 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 7D II vs Sony A6500.

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 7D II	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 - 16,000	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	51,200	51,200
AF Points	65	425
Cross-type AF Points	65	425 phase
Continuous Mode	10fps	11fps
LCD	3.0" - Fixed	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	1.07x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	SD or MS Pro
Dual Card Slots	Yes	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-II & UDMA7	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	103	231
RAW Buffer Size	26	110
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/160
Startup Time	0.5s	1.3s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Built-in GPS	Yes	No
Built- in NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	670 shots	350 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (NP-FW50)
Weight	32.1 oz (910g)	16.0 oz (453g)
Size	5.9 x 4.4 x 3.1"	4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2013	2016

Canon 7D II Advantages:

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

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

• Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

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

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

• Built-in GPS

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Battery Life – 670 shots vs 350 shots.

 

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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.

• AF Points – 425 vs 65.

• Continuous mode – 11fps vs 10fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

• LCD – It’s articulated.

• Touchscreen Support

• Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 231 vs 103. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 110 vs 26.

• Built-in Wi-Fi

• Built-in NFC

• Weight – The Sony A6500 weighs 457g less.

• Size – The Sony A6500 is noticeably smaller.

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