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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000

Portability
63
Imaging
77
Features
93
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
  • Later Model is Sony A6300
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A7R III and Sony A6000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was manufactured 3 years after the A6000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R III matches up against the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A6000

 A7R III A6000 
AnnouncedOctober 2017April 2014More modern by 43 months
Display resolution1440k922kSharper display (+518k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A7R III

 A6000 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony A6000

 A7R III A6000 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7R III provides outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R III against the A6000.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and A6000 is 63 and 85 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and A6000.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will show greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A7R III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography details
Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
86
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography advice
Sony A6000 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (344 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Sports photography camera
88
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
72
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography details
Sony A6000 Travel photography details
73
good battery life (650 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count fantastic (42MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than others (344 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
87
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (650 CIPA)
two card slots
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging highlights
Sony A6000 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
33
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony A6000
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Alpha a6000
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Alpha a6000
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-10-25 2014-04-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 179
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 grams (1.45 lbs) 344 grams (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 82
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 13.1
DXO Low light rating 3523 1347
Other
Battery life 650 pictures 360 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Launch pricing $2,800 $548