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Sony a5100 vs Sony a6500
The Sony a5100 and the Sony a6500 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Sony a6500 if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens and a newer model (2016 against 2014), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Sony a5100 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Sony a5100 | Sony a6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Sony | Sony |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Sensor | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Crop factor | 1.5× | 1.5× |
| Resolution | 24.3 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | in the bodystabilised |
| Announced | 2014 | 2016 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | not listed | 453 g |
| Lenses in this guide | 403 for its sensor | 403 for its sensor |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Sony a5100 1.5×, Sony a6500 1.5×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.
Lenses
Both take Sony E lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 403 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.
The Sony a5100: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a6500: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.