Testseek.com have collected 123 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A6500 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A6500.
February 2017
(84%)
123 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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1593 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast and accurate AF system
5axis image stabilizer
Improved build quality
Highly customizable
Excellent continuous shooting
Great still and video quality
In-body stabilisation (at last!)
Highly sophisticated AF system
Great buffer depth in burst mode
Comfortable
Premium body with good controls
Touch-screen for subject selection
Hybrid image stabilization system
Excellent image quality
Better high ISO JPEGs than the A6300
Extremely fast 11.1 fps burst capture
Very deep buffers for raw and JPEG a
Image quality
Feel
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
Class-leading detail retention and noise reduction in JPEG
Impressive buffer depth with buffer countdown
In-body image stabilization averages 2.5 stops of added stability
One of the best APS-C cameras at high ISO
Flexible Raw files with plenty of dyna
The editors didn't like
Poor battery life
Missing headphone jack
Single memory card slot
PRICE
$1
400
Exterior controls could be better
8fps now rather average
Awkward handling with big lenses
Pretty much everything I said in the pros and cons
The Sony a6500 is a really solid camera. I can't sit here and deny that. But if you're a Sony a7 series camera owner
You'll see just how much better that is. In fact
I feel like the Sony a6500 was rush
LCD screen is often too slow to be useful
No headphone jack for monitoring sound during video recording
Touchscreen operation is laggy
Feels unrefined
Still no "My Menu" option for clustering most-used menu options
Only one top plate control dial
Rolling shutter can be distracting in 4K/24p video
Published: 2017-04-06, Author: Ron , review by: shutterbug.com
Clearly, the Sony A6500 is a very sophisticated mirrorless camera with a wide variety of features and capabilities that are far too numerous to cover in detail here. One deserving of mention, though, is the camera's Silent Shooting mode that releases the...
The Sony A6500 is the best APS-C Sony camera yet, principally adding built-in 5-axis stabilization, a touch-enabled LCD screen and a redesigned menu interface to an already excellent camera, but we can't help feeling that the 8-month-old A6300 should...
Pretty much everything I said in the pros and cons, The Sony a6500 is a really solid camera. I can't sit here and deny that. But if you're a Sony a7 series camera owner, you'll see just how much better that is. In fact, I feel like the Sony a6500 was rush
Abstract: Sample Images Intro Lenses & AdaptersSpecs Legal USA Version PerformanceCompared Usage RecommendationsSony a6500 (15.8 oz./449g with battery and card, APS-C E-Mount, about $1,398 ) and PZ 18-105mm OSS. bigger. I got mine at Adorama. I'd also get it at...
Published: 2016-12-14, Author: Dan , review by: dpreview.com
Class-leading detail retention and noise reduction in JPEG, Impressive buffer depth with buffer countdown, In-body image stabilization averages 2.5 stops of added stability, One of the best APS-C cameras at high ISO, Flexible Raw files with plenty of dyna
Touchscreen operation is laggy, feels unrefined, Still no "My Menu" option for clustering most-used menu options, Only one top plate control dial, Rolling shutter can be distracting in 4K/24p video, No Lock-on AF area modes when shooting video, Lock-on AF
The Sony a6500 is an outstanding all-around camera. Image quality and 4K video quality are both exceptional and the camera's autofocus system also impresses. Well-suited for sports and action photography, the a6500 offers a deep buffer and burst speeds of...
Published: 2016-12-08, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
With the new Sony A6500 mirrorless hybrid featuring the same 24.2Mp APS-C sensor as its predecessor, the A6300, it's no surprise that the two cameras offer almost identical image quality results. Both are top-performing hybrid options, with class-leading...
Abstract: Sony recently anounced the a6500, an update to the a6300. Both are still on the market, and in this review we put it up against the Sony a6300, a7S II and the Panasonic GH4, to answer is it worth buying. Enter to win Magix Vegas Pro 14 here: Buy the Sony...
Published: 2016-11-19, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
The Alpha A6500 is Sony's best all-round mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor to date. The original A6000 was the first mirrorless to confidently take-on sports and fast action. The A6300 then improved the focus and live feedback even further, while add...
Abstract: Publishers note: This has been quite a year for Sony camera announcements. There is no question that Sony has plans to dominate the mirrorless market and with the release of over 7 cameras this year they are certainly showing they have the desire. I can't...
At their headquarters in San Diego, the Sony A6400 was unveiled--the company's latest APS-C Mirrorless camera. Situated between the Sony A6300 and A6500 Crop Sensor cameras, Sony is incorporating quite a lot of cutting edge technology into their brand new...
