Sony A9 II vs Sony A6500
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Older Model is Sony A9
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Older Model is Sony A6300
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6500 Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A9 II versus Sony A6500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the A9 II (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A9 II was brought out 3 years later than the A6500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the A9 II scores against the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A6500
A9 II | A6500 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | October 2016 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 922k | Crisper display (+518k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony A9 II
A6500 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony A6500
A9 II | A6500 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II has outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
See the Sony A9 II versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A9 II and the A6500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and A6500 is 62 and 81 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and A6500.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The A9 II features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The fresher A9 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2019-10-03 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,440 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 678 grams (1.49 lbs) | 453 grams (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 photographs | 350 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Cost at release | $4,498 | $1,298 |