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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
Abstract: The α6500 is a very small compact system camera offering professional performance. Whether you are a 4K video or stills photographer, the α6500 offers excellent image quality with its 24.2 million pixel Exmor CMOS APS-C sized sensor, high speed and great...
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
Poor battery life, battery charger not included, touchscreen operation could be improved, relatively limited Sony E lens line up
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. The A6500 is up there with t...
Excellent image quality, Great for capturing fast-moving objects, Touchscreen for fast operation
Expensive, Poor battery life
The A6500 is one of the best compact system cameras around, and sits at the very top of the APS-C tree. Capable of producing superb images straight out of the camera, its raft of high-speed features make it a particularly good match for anyone who likes...
While it may seem a little too soon after the A6300 for a refresh, the tweaks and refinements in the A6500, not forgetting the welcome addition of a touchscreen interface, only enhance the appeal of what is a very capable enthusiast mirrorless camera.Best...
Abstract: On the back sits the 3in LCD, which can be tilted up and down to help you frame up when shooting away from head-height. The screen also has touch functionality to make it quicker to set an AF point and navigate through the menus. Its electronic viewfinder...
No in-camera raw processing, Memory card access can be fiddly, Focus Area options could be more streamlined
While professional Sony users who make a living from sports and wildlife photography are much more likely to opt for the full-frame A7 II or A99 II models, the APS-C equipped A6500 provides all the relevant tools required by enthusiasts looking to develop...
4K video, High-resolution viewfinder, Great autofocusing system
Touchscreen could be better implemented, No headphone socket
Sony Alpha A6500 – Performance and AF The a6500 sticks with the extremely impressive 425-point phase-detect AF system (combined with 169 additional contrast-detection points) from the a6300. This means that it can find and lock on to a target with ease –...
Published: 2016-10-31, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
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
Poor battery life, Battery charger not included, Touchscreen operation could be improved, Relatively limited Sony E lens line up
This family of Sony cameras was a little slow to update from the A6000, now quicksteps through to a new model. There's a lot on offer in the A6300 and the A6500 takes things up a step, but at the same time, you're being asked to pay £1500 for it, a lift o...
In body image stabilization that was previously only available in the Alpha 7 line, Fast and accurate AF system with especially great eye AF, Small, easy-to-handle camera body that improves on overheating issues found in previous models
LCD screen is often too slow to be useful, No headphone jack for monitoring sound during video recording
The Sony Alpha A6500 Mirrorless digital camera is good, just not great. The video features on this camera are good enough, but the missing headphone jack and unresponsive LCD screen makes this camera obsolete for any serious filmmaker. The in body image s...
In-body stabilisation (at last!), Highly sophisticated AF system, Great buffer depth in burst mode
Exterior controls could be better, 8fps now rather average, Awkward handling with big lenses
The A6500 is an oddity. It's a street-style camera with sports-camera performance and high-end 4K video capabilities, and it just feels the wrong shape for the things it's designed to do well. Worse still, it's been overtaken by recent rivals, and it's st...
