Sony A7S vs Sony A6000
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Sony A7S vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Announced April 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-6
- Renewed by Sony A6300
Sony A7S vs Sony A6000 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Sony A7S and Sony A6000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7S was manufactured at a similar time to the A6000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7S scores against the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A7S vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A6000
A7S | A6000 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 922k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A7S
A6000 | A7S |
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Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony A6000
A7S | A6000 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | April 2014 | Same age | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony A7S vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S has got external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7S and Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S vs the A6000.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and A6000 is 77 and 85 respectively.
Sony A7S vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and A6000.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6000 will result in extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Sony A7S vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-04-06 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 409600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 489g (1.08 lb) | 344g (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 87 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 3702 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 360 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | 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 | With downloadable app |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,998 | $548 |