Sony A900 vs Sony A6000
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Sony A900 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Launched April 2014
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
- Renewed by Sony A6300

Sony A900 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A900 and Sony A6000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the A900 (25MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is very well matched but the A900 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

The A900 was launched 6 years before the A6000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A900 scores against the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A900 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony A6000
A900 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A900
A6000 | A900 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | October 2008 | More modern by 66 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony A6000
A900 | A6000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 922k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Sony A900 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A900 has outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Look at the Sony A900 and Sony A6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A900 against the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and A6000 is 54 and 85 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and A6000.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A900 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A900 will give more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Sony A900 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2008-10-22 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 143 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 pounds) | 344 gr (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 1431 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 photos | 360 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Cost at release | $2,736 | $548 |