Sony A6500, Cyber-Shot RX100 V Cameras Launched 2dd2y

Sony has just updated two of its most popular camera series with new models – the A6500 and the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V aka the RX100 V. The A6500 is the follow up to the Review ), which is currently Sony’s flagship APS-C camera which now gets 5-axis optical image stabilisation, touchscreen and faster processing. All this can be yours for $1,400 (approximately Rs. 93,500) for the body-only, shipping in November. 614u2z

The Sony RX100 V is the new flagship compact camera which boasts of PDAF and new front-end LSI chip for better processing speeds. It will set you back $1,000 (approximately Rs. 66,800) when it goes on sale this month.

Sony already set the bar pretty high with the A6300 for an APS-C interchangeable lens mirrorless camera, and the A6500 builds on that success. The A6500 borrows many of the features we’ve already tested on the A6300 like the 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, 425 PDAF points, 11fps burst shooting, 4K video and features like silent shooting, Eye-AF, etc.

What’s improved is a larger buffer, which now lets you shoot up to 307 frames. Reviewing the images you’ve shot in burst mode should also be quicker due to the front-end LSI chip which speeds up processing times. However, the biggest features to have been added are the 5-axis image stabilisation and a touchscreen LCD (finally!). While Sony’s SteadyShot stabilisation in the lenses does a decent job, it’s no match for proper in-body stabilisation. The 5-axis stabilisation makes its way for the first time to Sony’s APS-C cameras and claims to offer a compensation equivalent to using a 5-stop faster shutter speed. This works with all E-mount and A-mount lenses (via an adaptor). The touchscreen on the Sony A6500 allows for additional tricks like pulling the focus by simply dragging your finger across the screen.

The RX100 V is the follow up to the RX100 IV, which Review ).

Other features on the Sony RX100 V include a new 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor, 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens, 3x optical zoom, 3-inch tilting LCD (non-touch) and Wi-Fi and NFC.