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Sony a6500 vs Sony a9

    4.72 in
    2.63 in
    Sony a6500 Digital Camera
    Sony a6500
      5.0 in
      3.76 in
      Sony a9 Digital Camera
      Sony a9
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      34
      4.5 out of 5
      16 user ratings
      5 stars
      		75 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
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      68
      4.7 out of 5
      24 user ratings
      5 stars
      		83 %
      4 stars
      		16 %
      3 stars
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      User rating
      37
      4.2 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
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      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		28 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor format
      Advanced Photo System type-C
      Advanced Photo System type-C
      Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
      Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
      ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ X

      Image

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      ISO
      • 100
      • 51200
      • 100
      • 25600
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum5120025600
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Underwater
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      HDRyesno
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Lens mountSony E
      • Sony FE
      • Canon EF
      • Sony E
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • AI Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • One Shot Focus
      		Only lenses with AF-motor
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)425693
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes
      Number of AF points (contrast)16925

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Screen size2.95 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots9216001440000
      Touch screenyesno
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.5 in
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification1.07 x0.78 x
      Separate info displaynono
      Flip-out screennono

      Photography features

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Scene
      Camera shutter typeElectronic
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Number of exposures33
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      Flash sync speed1/160s1/250s
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • High-speed Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • High-speed Sync
      • Pre-flash
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemTTLTTL
      Scene modes
      • Night
      • Night landscape
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Landscape
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Self-portrait
      • Sunset
      Self-timeryesyes
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps20.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)11.0 fps20.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

      Videography features

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      • XAVC S
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • M4V
      • XAVC-I
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      Video recording limit105.0 min.195.0 min.
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps120.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Audio systemMonoStereo

      Design

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Body typeMILCMILC
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Weight15.98 oz23.74 oz
      Width4.72 in5.0 in
      Height2.63 in3.76 in
      Depth2.1 in2.48 in

      Storage

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Compatible memory cards
      • MS Micro
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MicroSD
      • MicroSDHC
      • MicroSDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots12
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDXC

      Power

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)350650
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
      USB version2.02.0
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.14.1
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Sony a6500Sony a6500
      Sony a9Sony a9
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

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