Sony Alpha a6500 with Canon EOS M6 Mark II Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II with Sony Alpha a6500.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Canon M6 MII was released in 2019, and Sony A6500 in 2016.
EOS M6 Mark II is newer, which is a plus. Alpha a6500 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS M6 Mark II is greater than that of Alpha a6500. The difference of 9 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 .
Alpha a6500 has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), EOS M6 Mark II doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
EOS M6 Mark II has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Alpha a6500 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder EOS M6 Mark II has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Alpha a6500 has a resolution of 2359k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS M6 Mark II |
Alpha a6500 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Sony
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| Model |
EOS M6 Mark II |
Alpha a6500 |
| Announced |
August, 2019 |
October, 2016 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF-M |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
20 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
922k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.7 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
143 |
425 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
14.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.60 |
6.00 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| 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 |
33 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6960 x 4640 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
51200 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
305 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E17 |
NP-FW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
408 g |
453 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 70 x 49 mm |
120 x 67 x 53 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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