Sony A7 II vs Sony A6000

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A7 II vs Sony A6000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty close but the A7 II (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The A7 II was unveiled 8 months after the A6000 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7 II grades vs the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 II provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 II versus the A6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A6000 is 69 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and A6000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The A7 II offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent A7 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.