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| Predecessor: |
Olympus E-M1
E-M1 vs E-M1 II
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Sony A6300
A6300 vs A6500
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| Successor: |
Olympus E-M1 Mark III
E-M1 II vs E-M1 Mark III
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Sony A6600
A6500 vs A6600
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| Model Number: |
E-M1 II |
A6500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
ILCE-6500 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$1299.99 |
| Street Price: |
$899.00 |
$1,215.55 |
| Date Available: |
2016-12-31 |
2016-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
20.2 oz
(574 g)
includes batteries
|
16.0 oz
(453 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
5.3 x
3.6 x
2.7 in.
(134 x
91 x
69 mm)
|
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: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.4 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.36 microns |
3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
85 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
24.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.8 |
13.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,312 |
1,405 |
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3),
3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3),
2624 x 1968
(5.2 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
1024 x 768
(0.8 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, 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
60.6 |
11.1 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
4096x2160 (15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
3840x2160 (25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
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: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
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| Zoom Ratio: |
|
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| Aperture Range: |
|
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
|
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Advanced Dual FAST AF: Hybrid Phase-detect/Contrast-detect AF, 121 AF points, all cross-type; All target, group target (9-area or 5- area), single target |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; High-speed (120fps) low latency (6ms) 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.30x - 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,360,000 dots
|
2,359,296 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.74x |
0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.48x |
1.07x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
16.7x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
AUTO ISO: LOW (approx. 64) - 6400 with customizable upper limit (200 - 6400); Manual ISO: Low (approx. 64) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis |
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: |
1/32000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
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: |
3 Custom settings; Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color, Soft Focus Effect, Pin-Hole Effect, White Edge Effect, Frame Effect, Star Light Effect, Blur Effect, B&W Effect, Picture Tone, Shade Effect), Underwater Wide/Underwater Macro, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite, Focus Stacking |
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: |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
80.0 megapixels |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual 1/1 (FULL) - 1/64 |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
|
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/160 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Multi Interface Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), USB 3.0 Type C, 3.5mm external mic jack, 3.5mm external headphone jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
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): |
<0.3 |
0.62 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
0.59 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
60.6 |
11.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
51 |
231 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
60.6 |
11.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
51 |
110 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
60.6 |
11.1 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
50 |
101 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.11 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| 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): |
0.052 seconds |
0.127 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.37 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.032 seconds |
0.019 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
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| Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
1.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.6 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
6.9 seconds |
3.0 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
440 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
310 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
90 minutes
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLH-1 |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
1720mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLH-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Olympus Viewer 3 |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony) |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
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