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8 years ago
Sony A6500 review: A mini mirrorless powerhouse
The Sony A6500 might cost a fair whack more than its A6300 cousin, but it's a powerhouse of a camera that, for the right user, will be worth the cash. Indeed, you'll struggle to find a mirrorless cameras with quicker autofocus.
Pros:
- A tough and tiny powerhouse of a camera
- 5-axis in-body image stabilisation means you don't rely on Sony's OSS lenses
- Autofocus is very fast in all shooting scenarios
- Video performance and image quality is second to none
Cons:
- Poor battery life
- Battery charger not included
- Touchscreen operation could be improved
- Relatively limited Sony E lens line up
8 years ago
Sony A6500 Review
The Sony A6500 is a mid-range, prosumer mirrorless camera. It follows an established line of products that go back to the NEX-6 model when Sony separated the Alpha branding for A-mount SLT cameras from its E-mount mirrorless cameras.
9 years ago
This camera's built-in Wi-Fi® capability can only be used with a compatible iPhone®, iPad®, and/or iPod touch® or smart devices running on the Android™ operating system. The Wireless Mobile Utility application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera.
9 years ago
Sony Alpha A6500
Sony left it just six months before updating the Alpha A6300 with the A6500, but while this might sound like a premature update, the Alpha 6500 gains a number of key features, including in-body image stabilization to further blur the line between Sony's APS-C lineup and its Alpha 7 full-frame range...
Pros:
- Lightning-quick AF system
- Respectable buffer capacity
- Expansive video options
Cons:
- Dim rear LCD
- Noticeable rolling shutter
- Still lacks a headphone port
9 years ago
Sony Alpha 6500
The Sony Alpha 6500 maintains the excellent image quality and autofocus system delivered by less expensive models in the family-the Alpha 6000 and 6300. It adds in-body image stabilization and a touch screen, not included in either model, and maintains the sealed design and 4K recording introduced...
Pros:
- Compact body
- 11.1fps burst shooting
- Large buffer
- Tilting touch-screen LCD
- Crisp 120fps EVF
- In-body image stabilization
- Excellent image quality
- Integrated flash
- Wi-Fi with NFC
- 4K video and 120fps 1080p
Cons:
- Dense menu system
- Some add-on apps must be purchased
- No external charger included
- Battery life lags behind competing models
- Only one memory card slot
- No grip available
- Requires FE lens to complete weather sealing
9 years ago
Sony Alpha A6500
Not too long after the was announced, Sony sprung the A6500 on the world. Sporting many of the same specifications of the A6300 , the new camera is designed to be a premium version of the model, intending to appeal to high-end enthusiasts and potentially even some pro photographers.
Pros:
- 4K video
- High-resolution viewfinder
- Great autofocusing system
Cons:
- Touchscreen could be better implemented
- No headphone socket
9 years ago
It weighs just 453g when the battery and card are inserted, yet crams in a DSLR-sized APS-C sensor. This is able to capture an extraordinary amount of detail with its maximum resolution of 24.2MP.
9 years ago
Sony A6500 review
The A6500 is Sony's latest flagship APS-C E-mount compact system camera and is essentially an enhanced version of the A6300 that provides a number of performance and handling upgrades for those with deeper pockets.
Pros:
- Fantastic image quality
- Extended memory buffer
- Powerful 5-axis in-body stabilisation
- Highly customisable
Cons:
- No in-camera raw processing
- Memory card access can be fiddly
- Focus Area options could be more streamlined
9 years ago
Sony A6500
The Sony A6500 replaces the 8-month-old A6300 as Sony's premium APS-C Alpha offering. The A6500 retains a similar outward appearance to its predecessor, featuring full weather sealing against dust and moisture ingress, but now has in-body 5-axis stabilization, a touch-enabled LCD screen, a bigger...
9 years ago
Sony A6500 Digital Camera Review
Sports and serious shooters will find a lot to like in this mirrorless camera, but some of the features are overkill for casual photographers.
Pros:
- Excellent image and video quality
- Tough construction
- Can shoot 11 fps for more than 30 seconds
Cons:
- Awkward on-screen menus
- Some noise at higher ISO
- Expensive
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