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Canon 6D vs Sony A6500

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Updated by Canon 6D MII
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6300
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Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 6D vs Sony A6500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty close but the 6D (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 6D was unveiled 4 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6D scores versus the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Sony A6500

 6D A6500 
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Canon 6D

 A6500 6D 
ReleasedOctober 2016February 2013More recent by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 6D and Sony A6500

 6D A6500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D features outer dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6D versus the A6500.

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D and A6500 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and A6500.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 6D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography features
Sony A6500 Portrait photography features
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography info
Sony A6500 Street photography info
63
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography highlights
Sony A6500 Sports photography highlights
69
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proofing
good battery life (1,090 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.5 fps)
does not have image stabilization
77
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography highlights
Sony A6500 Travel photography highlights
61
good battery life (1,090 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (1,090 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D
Vlogging with Sony A6500
30
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
39
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Sony A6500
 Canon EOS 6DSony Alpha a6500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 6D Sony Alpha a6500
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-02-12 2016-10-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 425
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Sony E
Number of lenses 250 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770g (1.70 lbs) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 85
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.1 13.7
DXO Low light score 2340 1405
Other
Battery life 1090 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,699 $1,298