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Sony a6300 vs Sony a6500

The Sony a6300 and the Sony a6500 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony a6300 if you want a lighter body (404 g against 453 g). Pick the Sony a6500 if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony a6300	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	24.2 MP	24.2 MP
Stabilisation	none	in the bodystabilised
Announced	2016	2016
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	404 glighter	453 g
Lenses in this guide	403 for its sensor	403 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Sony a6300 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.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

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 a6300: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a6500: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.