Sony Alpha 6500 Review
The Sony Alpha 6500 ($1,399.99, body only) packs the same stellar 24MP APS-C image sensor, hybrid focus system, and 11.1fps capture rate as the Alpha 6300 ($779.00 at John Lewis UK) , and adds in-body image stabilization and a touch screen to the mix. It's an excellent performer, but one that lacks some of the features you'd expect in a pro-grade camera—including dual card slots and the ability to add a vertical shooting grip. But in every other way it's a solid mirrorless model, and a strong option for shooting fast-moving action and sports. It's not our favorite in this category—that nod goes to our Editors' Choice Fujifilm X-T2 ($779.00 at John Lewis UK) —but it's a strong runner up.
Design
The Alpha 6500 ($779.00 at John Lewis UK) maintains a small form factor, a boon for photographers who like to travel or hike with a lightweight kit. It measures 2.6 by 4.7 by 2.1 inches (HWD) and weighs just about a pound without a lens attached. It's smaller than the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark ...
The mirrorless Sony Alpha 6500 delivers excellent image quality and superb autofocus, but lacks some of the pro features of competing cameras in this price range.
Compact body; 11.1fps burst shooting; Large buffer; Tilting touch-screen LCD; Crisp 120fps EVF; In-body image stabilization; Excellent image quality; Integrated flash; Wi-Fi with NFC; 4K video and 120fps 1080p
Dense menu system; Some add-on apps must be purchased; No external charger included; Battery life lags behind competing models; Only one memory card slot; No grip available; Requires FE lens to complete weather sealing