Canon 650D with Sony A6000 Comparison

Canon 650D and Sony A6000 Main Features

  • August, 2012
  • April, 2014
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 100 x 79 mm, 575g.
  • 120 x 67 x 45 mm, 344g.
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Canon 650D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
69
Value for money score
81
Portability score
77
Overall score
67

Sony A6000 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
64
Value for money score
83
Portability score
91
Overall score
69

Sony Alpha a6000 with Canon EOS 650D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 650D with Sony Alpha a6000. The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Canon 650D was released in 2012, and Sony A6000 in 2014. Alpha a6000 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 650D 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a6000 is greater than that of EOS 650D. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
EOS 650D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Alpha a6000 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Alpha a6000 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, EOS 650D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 650D has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 650D has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 650D Alpha a6000
Brand Canon Sony
Model EOS 650D Alpha a6000
Announced August, 2012 April, 2014
Body Type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 321 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53 0.7
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 179
Number of Cross Focus Points 9 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 6.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 12800 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 440 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E8 NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 575 g 344 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79 mm 120 x 67 x 45 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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