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PixPro WPZ2vs A6500

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Kodak PixPro WPZ2 Kodak PixPro WPZ2 (2021) Starting from £100 new Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget View PixPro WPZ2
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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?

Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.

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

PixPro WPZ2 (2021)

  • Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
  • Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
  • Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
  • Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video

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 a6500 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PixPro WPZ2 (2021)A6500 (2016)
Price £100 £649
Sensor 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 16.0MP 24.2MP
Video 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p
Autofocus TTL contrast-detect autofocus 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection
Stabilisation Digital image stabilisation IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)
Burst Rate 3fps 11fps
Battery Life ~200 shots (CIPA) ~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~194g 453g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 115 × 66 × 32mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder None — 3.0" LCD screen only EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" LCD 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Standard 1/4" tripod thread Sony E-mount
Memory Cards microSD up to 512GB Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth
Genre PixPro WPZ2A6500
Underwater
9.0
Adventure & Sports
7.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
7.0
Street
9.0
Portrait
9.0
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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