Sony Alpha a6000 Silver
Its 24.3MP APS-C sensor and 179-point phase-detection autofocus with Eye AF deliver sharp stills, while 11fps burst shooting captures fast action. The lightweight 639g body, 3-inch articulating display, and strong value as a refurbished model make it an accessible all-rounder. This camera is best for beginners stepping into mirrorless photography, particularly for product shots and controlled studio work.
About This Camera
Its 24.3MP APS-C sensor and 179-point phase-detection autofocus with Eye AF deliver sharp stills, while 11fps burst shooting captures fast action. The lightweight 639g body, 3-inch articulating display, and strong value as a refurbished model make it an accessible all-rounder. This camera is best for beginners stepping into mirrorless photography, particularly for product shots and controlled studio work.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 24.3MP aps-c
- Af points 179
- Burst fps 11
- Video 1080p @60fps
- Weight g 639
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong sensor (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong af (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong evf (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
- Below average social proof (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.3 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 179 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | XAVC S |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 1400000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 360 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6000 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 1053 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 60 |
| Video | 1080p @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 639 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6000 | 79.2 | 74.4 | 51.8 | 69.7 | 47.3 | 89.2 | 89.8 | 64.4 | 67.1 | 33.4 | 32.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.8 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 97.9 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.5 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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