Sony A65 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

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APS-C 369.7mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha SLT-A65
Nikon Coolpix S6500

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General
Model Number:	A65	S6500
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$999.99	$219.95
Street Price:	$798.00	$399.99
Date Available:	2011-10-15	2013-01-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	29.8 oz (846 g) includes batteries, kit lens	5.4 oz (153 g)
Size:	5.2 x 3.8 x 3.2 in. (132 x 98 x 81 mm)	3.8 x 2.3 x 1.0 in. (95 x 58 x 26 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	24.3	16.0
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.95 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.6
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	717
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	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), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 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), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG, MPO
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.0	n/a
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC	MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony Alpha (Minolta A)	n/a
Lens:	Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM	Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens; 8 elements in 8 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm	25 - 300mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	4.5 - 54mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x	12.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T)	f/3.1 (wide) / f/6.5 (tele) - ??; electronically controlled ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	55.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	1.4x / 2x	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local	Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual (focus area can be selected using the touch panel), Subject tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	2,359,000 dots	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.73x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.09x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	Yes	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	13.6x
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	16000
Minimum ISO (native):	100
ISO Settings:	Auto (100-1600), 100-16000. (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)	Auto (125-1600), Fixed Range Auto (125-400, 125-800), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600; ISO 3200 available when using Auto exposure mode
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto WB, 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, AWB micro adjustment	Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual (Custom)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot	256-segment matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D)	TBD
Self Timer:	2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off	Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	10.0 m / 32.8 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 4.0m (1ft. 8in. to 13ft.) [T]: 1.2 to 2.0m (3ft. 8 in. to 6 ft. 6 in.)
Max Flash Sync:	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC	MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Included Memory:		78.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	Yes	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Wireless or Wired
Connections (extended):	Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input	Built-in Wi-Fi, Mini (Type-C) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.47
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.41
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	5
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.14 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.081 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.29 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.054 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full Autofocus, Wide Area AF = 0.130s
Startup Time:	2.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.2 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	2.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		150 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	510 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-FM500H	Proprietary EN-EL19
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary EN-EL19 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4)	Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization, Articulating LCD, 1080p HD Video, Auto+, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Picture Effect, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, DOF Preview, 10fps Burst Mode, Built-in GPS.	Lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR), Full HD 1080p movies, Built-in Wi-Fi; 5 new Glamor Retouch effects: Brighten Face, Reduce Dark Circles, Whiten Eyes, Whiten Teeth, Redden Cheeks. Available in a variety of colors including silver, black, red, and orange.