Compare Pentax K-3 Mark III vs Pentax K-70 vs Sony a6500
Connectivity
Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
HDMI + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
802.11b/g/n
802.11b/g/n + NFC
Construction
Form Factor
DSLR camera
DSLR camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm)
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Sony E-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
26 MP (6192 x 4128)
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono
Mono
Dimensions
Size | Depth
74 mm / 2.91 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
53 mm / 2.09 in
Size | Height
104 mm / 4.09 in
93 mm / 3.66 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Width
135 mm / 5.31 in
126 mm / 4.96 in
120 mm / 4.72 in
Weight
820 g / 28.98 oz
688 g / 24.31 oz
453 g / 16.01 oz
Display
Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
3 inch
3 inch
Display Type
Fixed TFT LCD
Fully articulated TFT LCD
Tilting TFT LCD
Resolution
1,620,000 dots
921,000 dots
921,600 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
1.05x
0.95x
1.07x
Viewfinder | Resolution
2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Electronic
Function
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (2, 3, 5 frames )
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
101 focus points (25 cross type)
11 focus points
425 focus points
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash
Built-in
Built-in
GPS
No
Optional O-GPS1
No
ISO Range
(100 ~ 1600000)
100 ~ 102400
100 ~ 25600 (expandable to 51200)
Image Stabilization
5.5 stops
4.5 stop correction
5-axis
Intervalometer
Yes
Yes
Processor
PRIME V
PRIME MII
Bionz X
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
MPEG-4, H.264
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Performance
Battery Life
800 shots
410 shots
350 shots
Flash Range
12.00 m
6.00 m
Max Burst Rate
12.0 fps
6.0 fps
11.0 fps
Storage
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Production
Battery
D-LI90
D-LI109 lithium-ion battery & charger
NP-FW50
Debut
2021-03-30
2016-06-08
2016-10-06
Model Name
ILCE-6500
Reviews
Neofiliac score
69%
58%
60%
Pros
- Exceptional battery life
- 5.5 stops of IBIS
- Good 12.0 fps burst rate
- Weather-sealed
- Viewfinder with great 1.05x magnification
- Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
- Fully articulated LCD
- Weather-sealed
- Good 11.0 fps burst rate
- Rather compact
- Quite light
- Weather-sealed
- Viewfinder with great 1.07x magnification
Cons
- Quite heavy
- Menu not touch-enabled
- Low 6.0 fps burst rate
- Very bulky
- Low resolution EVF
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