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Sony ILCE 6500M 12MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera

Sony ILCE 6500M 12MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony ILCE 6500M 12MP DSLR Camera	Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	12 MP	20.9 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Display Size	3 inch	3.2 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Touchscreen	-	Yes
general
Brand	Sony	Nikon
Model	ILCE 6500M 12MP DSLR Camera	D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	ILCE 6500M	D500
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body With Single Lens (Sel 18135)	Body Only
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	12 MP	20.9 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	5.3 x 12 x 6.7 cm	115 x 147 x 81 mm
Lens Attachment	SEL 18135	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Model Number	-	D500 Body Only
Tripod Socket	-	Yes
Weight	-	860 GM
Ports	-	HDMI
Accessory Shoe	-	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum ISO	6400 ISO	-
Maximum FPS	11	-
Sensor Size	-	36.0 x 24.0
ISO Rating	-	ISO 100 - 51200
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 1.07x	1.0 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity,
Viewfinder Eye Point	23 mm	-
View Finder Type	-	Eye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	-	98%
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-	-2 to +1 m sup -1
Other Viewfinder Features	-	Reflex Mirror Quick Return Type, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Pressing Pv Button Stops Lens Aperture Down to Value Selected by User A and M Modes or by Camera P and S Modes , Viewfinder Eye Point 16 mm
focus features
Focus Mode	AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus	-
Focus Points	425	153, 153 Focus Points of which 55 or 15 are Available for Selection
Auto Focus	-	Yes
Metering Modes	-	Programmed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual M
White Balancing	-	Auto 3 Types, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual Upto 6 Values can be Stored, Spot White Balance Measurement Available During Live view, Choose Color Temperature 2500 K to 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning, Bracketing Types Exposure, Flash, White Balance, ADL
Other Focus Features	-	Focal Length in 35 mm 135 Format Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Detection Range
exposure features
Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0EV(1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)	1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -5 to +5 EV
Manual Exposure	-	Yes
Other Exposure Features	-	Metering System TTL Exposure Metering Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type	Electronically-controlled Vertical Travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter, Electronic Front-curtain Shutter Available in Mirror Up Release Mode
Shutter Speed	-	1/8000 - 30 sec
Self-timer	-	Yes
Other Shutter Features	-	Approximate Frame Advance Rate 10 fps, CL 1 to 9 fps, CH 10 fps, QC 3 fps, Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec in Steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250
flash features
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless control5, Hi-speed sync	Front-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync Supported
Flash Compensation	-	1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -3 to +1 EV
Other Flash Features	-	Control TTL i-TTL Flash Control Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix, Center-weighted and Highlight-weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Fill-flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output
image features
Slow Motion	Yes	-
Image Format	-	File Format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed, Large, Medium and Small Available Medium and Small Images are Recorded at a bit Depth of 12 bits Using Lossless Compression, TIFF RGB, JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine 1 4, Normal 1 8 or Basic 1 16 Compression, Optimal Quality Compression Available, NEF RAW+JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats
Live View Shooting	-	Yes
display features
Display Size	3 inch	3.2 inch
Touch Screen	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Image Sensor Format DX, Monitor Tilting TFT Touch Sensitive LCD with 100% Frame Coverage and Manual Monitor Brightness Control
connectivity features
GPS	No	-
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	Yes	-
storage and power features
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Number of Batteries	-	1
lens features
Lens Mount	-	Nikon F Mount With AF Coupling and AF Contacts
Manual Focus	-	Yes
Dust Reduction	-	Yes
Other Lens Features	-	Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E, and D Lenses Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses and DX Lenses, AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses Exposure Modes A and M Only, IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster The Electronic Rangefinder Supports 15 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster, of Which 9 Points are Available for Selection
audio and video features
Audio Features	-	Audio Recording Device Built-in Stereo or External Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable
Video Resolution	-	1280 x 720
Video Format	-	MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

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