Sony A6000 vs Sony A55

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony A6000 versus Sony A55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A6000 was released 3 years later than the A55 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6000 scores vs the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A6000 versus the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and A55 is 85 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and A55.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A6000 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A6000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.