Reasons to choose D5600
Released in 2016, D5600 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 465 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D5600
vs Sony Alpha a6500
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
D5600367 mm²
Alpha a6500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The D5600 and Alpha a6500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
D5600MetricAlpha a6500
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.89 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
15.15 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
6.6 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
465 gWeight453 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo
EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FW50 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D5600 and Alpha a6500 have the same sensor area. The Alpha a6500 has the lighter body. The D5600 and Alpha a6500 have the same effective resolution. The D5600 and Alpha a6500 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha a6500
Released in 2016, Alpha a6500 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 453 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.