Sony Alpha 6700 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A65

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Alpha 6700 compared with Alpha SLT-A65

	SonyAlpha 6700	SonyAlpha SLT-A65
Overview
Released
Released	July 2023	September 2011
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	Translucent mirror
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Exmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.3 × 15.5 mm	23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	26 MP	24.3 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6192 × 4128	6000 × 4000
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–32000	100–16000
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Approximately 27.0 million total pixels; maximum effective still resolution 26.0 MP, movie resolution 19.9 MP; no optical low-pass filter	24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror feeds a dedicated phase-detection AF sensor while the main sensor supplies live view
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, HEIF 4:2:0/4:2:2, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; ARW 4.0; 14-bit RAW support	JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG and 3D MPO panoramas; 3:2 or 16:9 stills
ISO detail
ISO detail	ISO 50 and 102400 are expanded; Auto ISO limits configurable	Auto ISO 100–1600; multi-frame noise reduction ISO 100–25600
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony E-mount	Sony A-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Sensor shift	Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	11 fps	10 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	–	Compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lenses are separate from body specifications
Autofocus
Autofocus	Maximum 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aircraft recognition in stills and movies; sensitivity EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with F2 lens	15-point phase-detection AF with three cross sensors; EV −1–18 at ISO 100 with an F2.8 lens; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C and manual focus; zone and local selection, tracking AF and Eye-Start
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; electronic first curtain; external flash sync 1/160 second	1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Maximum 11 fps Hi+; Sony lists over 1000 Fine or Standard JPEGs, 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 RAW, 44 RAW+JPEG, 23 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 lossless RAW+JPEG images, subject to card/settings	Up to 10 fps at full resolution in Continuous Advance Priority AE with continuous phase-detection AF; ordinary drive 8 fps Hi or 3 fps Lo. Maker buffer claim at 10 fps: 17 Fine JPEG, 18 Standard JPEG, 13 RAW or 11 RAW+JPEG frames. Continuous drive buffer: 18 Fine/Standard JPEG, 13 RAW or 11 RAW+JPEG frames.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Five-axis sensor shift; five-stop CIPA pitch/yaw claim with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active movie stabilisation narrows the angle of view.	SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills, maker claim approximately 2.5–4.5 stops; electronic stabilisation for movies
Flash
Flash	No built-in flash; external flash supported through Multi Interface Shoe	Automatic pop-up flash, guide number 10 in metres at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL control; compatible external flash required for wireless flash and high-speed sync
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	–	PASM, Auto, Auto+, scene and panorama modes; 1200-zone metering; ±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; three-frame Auto HDR, D-Range Optimizer and Picture Effects
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 120 fps	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Internal 4K up to 120p NTSC/100p PAL, including 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC S/HS; XAVC S-I 4K up to 60p/50p. Sony qualifies approximately 38% narrower angle of view for 4K120p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone and AI Auto Framing; HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit output, no RAW output.	Japan/NTSC model: 1920 × 1080 AVCHD 2.0 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps; PAL models use 50p, 50i and 25p. MP4 supports 1440 × 1080 or VGA. P/A/S/M movie exposure modes require manual focus; continuous phase-detection AF is available with automatic movie exposure.
Audio
Audio	Stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe digital audio with compatible accessories	Built-in stereo microphone with wind-noise reduction, external stereo microphone input and mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,036,800	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Fully articulating screen; opening approximately 176°, rotation approximately 270°; touch menu, focus, tracking, shutter and exposure operation	Xtra Fine LCD with 180° tilt and 270° rotation on a bottom hinge; focus peaking and magnification; dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification; NTSC 60/120 fps or PAL 50/100 fps display modes	0.5-type XGA OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 1.09× magnification with a 50 mm lens; focus magnification and electronic level
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	570 photographs	510 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	409 g (better)	543 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Hong Kong confirms sale from 21 July 2023; European release was stated as the end of July. The earlier maker-confirmed Hong Kong date is used.	Sony China announced staggered availability from mid-September 2011; UK announcement specifies October 2011, while Sony Japan’s revised release gives 27 January 2012. September is the earliest maker-stated retail precision read.
Recording media
Recording media	One SD slot supporting UHS-I/II	Single slot accepting SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo
Ports
Ports	USB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI Type D, microphone/headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm stereo microphone input, wired remote and DC input; optional infrared remote; Auto-lock accessory shoe
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC	GPS geotagging is built into the SLT-A65V regional model represented by the Japanese specification and photograph.
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 570 photographs with LCD or 550 with viewfinder	NP-FM500H; CIPA maker claim approximately 510 photographs using the viewfinder or 560 using the LCD
Charging
Charging	USB Type-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; USB cable and AC adapter not included	Supplied BC-VM10A external charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm; depth from grip to monitor 63.6 mm	Approximately 132.1 × 97.5 × 80.7 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 409 g body only; 493 g with battery and memory card	Approximately 543 g body only; 622 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Materials
Materials	–	Polycarbonate outer body (PhotographyBlog and PhotoReview)
Colours
Colours	–	Black
In the box
In the box	NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup; kit lens where selected	NP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, shoulder strap, eyepiece cup, USB cable and software CD; lenses depend on kit