Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses | Body only |
| Height | 6.28 cm | 6.69 cm |
| Width | 10.96 cm | 12 cm |
| Depth | 3.57 cm | 5.33 cm |
| Weight | 224 g | 453 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera with battery and memory card: 453 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 25,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | - |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
| SECOND LENS |
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| Type | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 82.5 - 315mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 m | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 13 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
| Features | ED glass | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 179 | 425 |
| Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | - |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter | Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.07x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-6400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 51200, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Spot, average, highlight spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | Electronic | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 6 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, high-speed synchronization (HSS) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Video Recording Modes | FH, FX, PS | - |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4240 x 2400 JPEG 3008 x 1688 |
6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
Photo shooting - 310 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 350 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.08 hours (EVF on) Video recording - 1.17 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, distortion correction function, Clear Image Zoom 2.0x, peripheral shading correction |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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| Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
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