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February 2017
(84%)
123 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
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
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...
Abstract: Couple months after the release of A6300 from Sony Malaysia, the company decided to announce an "upgraded" version with the A6500. Although the A6500 isn't marketed to replace the A6300, most of the user would struggle to choose between these two camera...
Review] Sony α6500: Capturing photos and videos in high resolutionYet another mirrorless cameraThe market is getting bigger, and Sony is set to be one of the big-name players in that market. The new Sony a6500 is a great example of what Sony thinks the m...
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 to...
The Sony A6500 is definitely a joy to use. Its fast hybrid AF, together with its vibrant and clean output makes it an exceptional compact camera. The huge price tag is still a bit of a hindrance, but if you have deep pockets, this is definitely one to co...
Abstract: Sony's new flagship mirrorless camera, the α6500 is now in the Philippines. After much hype and expected release date, this powerful camera packs a super fast AF (Auto Focus) speed of 0.05 seconds. Additionally, the α6500 can shoot up to 11 frames per sec...
Abstract: Note: This article was first published in the February 2017 issue of HWM, published online on 4th June 2017 and is now updated for relevancy.While mobile phones get phased out as soon as half a year, case in point is Oppo's (confusing) Reno series and Son...
The Best Prosumer camera is…Given how well the Nikon D500 performed in last year's test, this was a much closer result than we expected. However, the Fujifilm X-T2 consistently turned in better images with better detail and less noise in all the situation...
The Best Prosumer camera is…Given how well the Nikon D500 performed in last year's test, this was a much closer result than we expected. However, the Fujifilm X-T2 consistently turned in better images with better detail and less noise in all the situation...
