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Nikon D610 vs Sony a6500

5.55 in
4.45 in
Nikon D610 Digital Camera
Nikon D610
4.72 in
2.63 in
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Sony a6500
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4.5 out of 5
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44
4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorExpeed 3BIONZ X

Image

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640051200
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets128
White balance modes
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Lens mountNikon FSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.54
Maximum aperture3.522
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points39425
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)39425
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter3.03 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Screen size3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921600
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x1.07 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 1-4 - 3
Eye relief0.83 in0.91 in
Separate info displayyesno
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures23
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range126
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAAC

Design

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Weight26.81 oz15.98 oz
Width5.55 in4.72 in
Height4.45 in2.63 in
Depth3.23 in2.1 in

Storage

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31

Power

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)900350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sony a6500Sony a6500
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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