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Predecessor: |
Canon G10
G10 vs G11
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Sony A6300
A6300 vs A6500
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Successor: |
Canon G12
G11 vs G12
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Sony A6600
A6500 vs A6600
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Model Number: |
G11 |
A6500 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-6500 |
Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$1299.99 |
Street Price: |
$577.00 |
$1,215.55 |
Date Available: |
2009-10-15 |
2016-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.1 oz
(400 g)
includes batteries
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16.0 oz
(453 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.4 x
3.0 x
1.9 in.
(112 x
76 x
48 mm)
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4.7 x
2.6 x
2.1 in.
(120 x
67 x
53 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
10.0 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.08 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
47 |
85 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.4 |
24.5 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.1 |
13.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
169 |
1,405 |
Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2048
(7.5 MP,
16:9), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), CR2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.1 |
11.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 1 aspherical element |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
6.1 -
30.5mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (W) / f/4.5 (T) - f/8.0 |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm
0.4 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Real-image optical zoom |
EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,296 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.07x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.8 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
461,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.7x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 15 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist., Special Scene, Low Light |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate |
Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-13 ft./50cm-4.0m (T) |
Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot-Shoe |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
CR2 |
RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Connections (extended): |
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Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.29 |
0.62 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.80 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.59 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.1 |
11.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
231 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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11.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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110 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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11.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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101 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.54 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.75 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.470 seconds |
0.127 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.81 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.072 seconds |
0.019 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.5 seconds |
1.3 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.7 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.5 seconds |
3.0 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
390 shots |
350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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310 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-7L |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-7L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
No |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Articulating LCD, Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, HDMI Out, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Low Light Mode. |
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