Sony A6000 vs Sony A6500 - Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony A6000 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.

Sony A6000 Sony A6500

Megapixels 24.3 24.2

Sensor Type CMOS CMOS

Sensor Format APS-C APS-C

Crop Factor 1.5x 1.5x

AA Filter Yes Yes

Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000

Body Image Stabilization No Yes - 5-Axis

Lens Mount Sony E Sony E

ISO 100 -25,600 100 - 25,600

Expanded ISO 51,200 51,200

AF Points 179 425

Cross-type AF Points 179 phase 425 phase

Continuous Mode 11fps 11fps

LCD 3.0" - Articulating 3.0" - Articulating

LCD Resolution 921,600 dots 921,600 dots

Touchscreen No Yes

Focus Peaking Yes Yes

Top LCD Display No No

Viewfinder Type EVF (1.44M) EVF

Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%

Viewfinder Magnification 1.07x 1.07x

Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60/24p) 3840x2160 (30/25/24p)

1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)

Microphone Jack No Yes

Headphone Jack No No

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 1/4000

Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30"

Bulb Mode Yes Yes

JPEG Buffer Size 47 231

RAW Buffer Size 22 110

Time Lapse Yes Yes

Built-in Flash Yes Yes

Max Flash Sync Speed 1/160 1/160

Startup Time 2.2s 1.3s

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) 360 shots 350 shots

Battery Included Yes (NP-FW50) Yes (NP-FW50)

Weight 12.1 oz (344g) 16.0 oz (453g)

Size 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8" 4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1"

Price Amazon Amazon

Release Date 2014 2016

Sony A6000 Advantages:

	Sony A6000	Sony A6500
Megapixels	24.3	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes - 5-Axis
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
ISO	100 -25,600	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	51,200	51,200
AF Points	179	425
Cross-type AF Points	179 phase	425 phase
Continuous Mode	11fps	11fps
LCD	3.0" - Articulating	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (1.44M)	EVF
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.07x	1.07x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
		1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)
Microphone Jack	No	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
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	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	47	231
RAW Buffer Size	22	110
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160	1/160
Startup Time	2.2s	1.3s
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)	360 shots	350 shots
Battery Included	Yes (NP-FW50)	Yes (NP-FW50)
Weight	12.1 oz (344g)	16.0 oz (453g)
Size	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8"	4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2014	2016

Weight – The Sony A6000 weighs 109g less.

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Sony A6500 Advantages:

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.