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EOS Rvs A6500

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R Canon EOS R (2018) Starting from £799 new Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration View EOS R
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Sony A6500 Sony A6500 (2016) Starting from £649 new Best for Travel, street & versatile everyday photography View A6500

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.

Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography — A6500 (2016): The first Sony APS-C with IBIS — the A6500 added in-body stabilisation, touch AF, and a far deeper buffer to the A6300's already strong formula.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R (2018)

  • Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
  • EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
  • Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
  • RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing

A6500 (2016)

  • Travel photographers who want IBIS in a compact weather-sealed E-mount body
  • A6300 owners who need the stabilisation or touch AF the A6300 lacked
  • Street and documentary photographers who want a capable compact with weather sealing
  • Sony E-mount shooters looking for a capable used body at an accessible price

Quick take: The eos r has the highest resolution at 30mp; the a6500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R (2018)A6500 (2016)
Price £799 £649
Sensor 30.3MP full-frame CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 30.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection
Stabilisation None IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)
Burst Rate 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) 11fps
Battery Life ~350 shots (CIPA) ~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g body only 453g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth
Genre EOS RA6500
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Wedding
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Sports
4.0
Street
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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