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Sony Alpha a6000 Black
A 24.3MP APS-C sensor and BIONZ X processor pair with 179 phase-detect AF points and Eye AF for sharp 11fps bursts. Its 308g body incorporates a 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder EVF and a tilting 921k-dot LCD, offering clear composition options in a portable design. This camera fits beginner photographers and streamers who need dependable 1080p60 video and fast autofocus for product shots.
type mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP aps-c
af points 179
burst fps 11
Video 1080p
ibis false
weather sealed false
weight g 345
60 Overall Score
Price $575
About This Camera
Sleek and quick, the Sony a6000 is a versatile APS-C mirrorless camera offering a well-balanced combination of apt stills performance and Full HD video capabilities, along with fast AF performance and intuitive handling.
- 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- Tru-Finder 1.44m-Dot OLED EVF
- 3.0" 921k-Dot Xtra Fine Tilting LCD
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong battery (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average build (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.3 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 179 |
| AF Type | Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | XAVC S |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1440000 |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Battery Life | 310 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | USB |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
New Refurbished
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6000 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 273 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 20 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 345 | 579 | 590 | 740 | 620 | 370 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6000 | 79.2 | 75.6 | 14.3 | 69.7 | 47.9 | 89 | 87.7 | 64.7 | 65.5 | 79.1 | 32.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.5 | 85.5 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 97 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 93.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.4 | 88 | 94.5 | 88.5 | 84.1 | 49.4 | 98.6 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 98 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.2 | 88.4 | 97.7 | 91 | 93.2 | 49.4 | 90.3 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.8 | 89.5 | 95.3 | 88.6 | 85.1 | 53.8 | 90.7 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Mark II Compare | 78.9 | 95.8 | 90.3 | 85.5 | 76.8 | 41.7 | 87.7 | 84.3 | 85.4 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
Usage Scores
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