Sony A7 vs Sony A6000

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony A7 versus Sony A6000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is relatively close but the A7 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The A7 was manufactured 3 months before the A6000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7 matches up versus the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 features external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 and the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A6000 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and A6000.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The A7 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult.