Sony A6000 vs Sony A57

Let's look more closely at the Sony A6000 vs Sony A57, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and A57 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A6000 was manufactured 20 months later than the A57 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A6000 scores versus the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 offers external measurements 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 A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A6000 against the A57.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and A57 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and A57.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6000 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A6000 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.