Sony Alpha a6000 Silver
Its 24.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor captures detailed stills in a compact mirrorless body, though it lacks in-body stabilization. The renewed kit bundles two power zoom lenses—16-50mm and 55-210mm—providing flexible focal range coverage out of the box. This camera fits entry-level still photographers needing a budget-friendly kit for product and general photography, but is poorly suited for vlogging due to its fixed display, no stabilization, and weak video capabilities.
About This Camera
Its 24.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor captures detailed stills in a compact mirrorless body, though it lacks in-body stabilization. The renewed kit bundles two power zoom lenses—16-50mm and 55-210mm—providing flexible focal range coverage out of the box. This camera fits entry-level still photographers needing a budget-friendly kit for product and general photography, but is poorly suited for vlogging due to its fixed display, no stabilization, and weak video capabilities.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor ?MP aps-c
- Weight g 1179
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
Build
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6000 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | ?MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 315 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 20 | 75 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1179 | 609 | 579 | 721 | 620 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6000 | 33.6 | 36.3 | 60.2 | 29.1 | 20.9 | 77 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 18 | 38.9 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.1 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| 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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