Canon 6D vs Sony A6500
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Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Sony A6500
6D | A6500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Canon 6D
A6500 | 6D | |||
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Released | October 2016 | ![]() | February 2013 | More recent by 44 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 6D and Sony A6500
6D | A6500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Canon EOS 6D | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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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 |