Sony A6000

Sony A6000 is Sony's Advanced Mirrorless digital camera first revealed on April of 2014. The camera includes a 24MP, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a full resolution of 6000 x 4000.

Sony released this model in order to replace the earlier Sony NEX-6 (Read Full Comparison) and subsequently brought out the more recent Sony A6300 (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to update this camera.

The A6000 is ranked #30 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras and overall #172 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. Please use our Smart camera filter to find camera rankings based on your personal requirements.

The following is a graph of different factors used in the rating system.

The Sony A6000 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Here, you can discover all previous and brand new models along with main features.

You can view the A6000 from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a shortlist of pros and cons of the Sony A6000 based on factors that are typically regarded as important in a digital camera.

The Sony A6000 features the Bionz X chip. The spec of the sensor in the Sony A6000 is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 6000 x 4000 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24 megapixels and features a standard ISO range of 100 - 25600. The ISO can also be widened electronically to a maximum of 51200. RAW photos are saved therefore you have more margin for error.

The picture below shows the A6000's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The A6000 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Sony A6000 has a weight of 0.76 pounds (344g / 12.13 ounces) and features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8"). The weight of average Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454g so the Sony A6000 is less heavy than various rivals.

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The following is a visual of the Sony A6000 beside a soda so you're able to have a feel for its size.

The top view below will highlight the button layout on the A6000.

The A6000 works with the Sony E mount and has 170 lenses that you can purchase. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our database that will fit the A6000.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS100-400mmf/4.5-5.6 1395g

Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS35mmf/1.2420g

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Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.885mmf/1.8 475g

Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO85mmf/5.6 291g

Lensbaby Velvet 5656mmf/1.6 400g

Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1-224mmf/2.8215g

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Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM16-35mmf/2.8680g

The A6000 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that incorporate NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can send images and sometimes alter settings with no need to connect physically with the camera.

Many apps also stream a Liveview and release the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it can be hooked up to an external display. A good number of cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack through the USB port.

The highest possible video quality in the Sony A6000 is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in MPEG-4, AVCHD and XAVC S file format. 1080p quality can provide a good balance for video quality and file size but 1080p will not leave you with much room to crop. The body does not offer a mic and headphone jack which means that you have zero control over your sound. It is probably best to order an alternative camera should you require decent sound in your videos.

Sony A6000 does not have environment proofing so wet conditions might damage the camera.

The Sony A6000 includes a 3 inch tilting screen with a resolution of 922 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the screen isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Sony A6000 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 1,440 thousand dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.7x

Viewfinders can be very beneficial for bright outdoor conditions which might make the camera screen washed out and very difficult to view.

Sony A6000 has the capability to shoot continuously at 11.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Sony A6000 has got both integrated flash and external flash support. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/160 seconds.

Sony A6000 has got both Phase Detect Auto Focus and Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot faster & accurate than Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera includes Face detection which makes it handy for portraits.

It includes 179 focus points to pick from. It also features Tracking Auto Focus for subjects on the move. Sony A6000 has manual focusing in case it is needed for low light occasions or you want more exact control on focusing.

The battery life (NP-FW50) on the Sony A6000 is designed to last for 360 images based on the CIPA specifications which is similar to its rivals. The average Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 offers the best (810) battery life for this class of cameras.

Underneath is a collection of Advanced Mirrorless cameras with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
A6000 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
A6000 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
A6000 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
A6000 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
A6000 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following graph shows a outline of the Sony A6000 for different styles of photography. To see more, browse to the specific section below.

The Sony A6000 receives a points total of 79 which is superb, and means the camera is a brilliant pick for portraits. Taking portraits favors greatly towards sensor size, support for RAW files together with the capability to utilize off-camera lighting.

Having a awesome points total of 80, the Sony A6000 is a excellent option for street photography. A decent street photography camera gives a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A above average sports photography rating of 73 means the Sony A6000 is a very decent option for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have excellent tracking and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is really crucial when selecting a travel camera. Overall, the Sony A6000 gets a outstanding 77 as a travelling camera which is a outstanding choice to take on your vacations.

For anybody who is looking to buy a camera for landscape photography, the most significant aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Sony A6000 at it's exceptional grade of 78 as a landscape camera is a awesome option among its rivals.

A vlogging camera should offer a articulating screen, mic input and ideally IBIS. Considering all the details, the Sony A6000 is not acceptable for vlogging as it gets a dreadful score of 33.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the A6000, below is a range of the top scored cameras which fall in to the category of Advanced Mirrorless.

The diagram here gives you an overview of the A6000 versus it's highest scored rivals mentioned above.

These are some more cameras you might look into as alternatives. To review a comprehensive comparison, simply click the "compare" link.