Canon 750D vs Sony A6500
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Canon 750D vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Succeeded the Canon 700D
(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
- Introduced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300

Canon 750D vs Sony A6500 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Canon 750D and Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 750D (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The 750D was introduced 20 months prior to the A6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 750D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 750D grades vs the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 750D vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 750d & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 750D Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A6500
750D | A6500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Canon 750D
A6500 | 750D | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | ![]() | February 2015 | More recent by 20 months |
Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A6500
750D | A6500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon 750D vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 750D offers outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Examine the Canon 750D and Sony A6500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 750D compared to the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 750D and A6500 is 66 and 81 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 750D and A6500.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files but you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 750D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon 750D vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Canon EOS 750d | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 750d | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Alternative name | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 19 | 425 |
Cross type focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 326 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 555 gr (1.22 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 919 | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $749 | $1,298 |