Sony A99 II vs Sony A6000

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A99 II vs Sony A6000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was introduced 2 years later than the A6000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A99 II grades versus the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II comes with exterior measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A99 II compared to the A6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and A6000 is 57 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and A6000.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A99 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A99 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.