Sony Alpha a6000 Overview
First introduced in April, 2014,
Sony Alpha a6000 is a 24 MP
Mirrorless with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony NEX-6
with Alpha a6000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A6000 with Sony NEX-6
Sony
replaced Alpha a6000 with
Sony A6300.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A6000 with Sony A6300
Sony A6000 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony Alpha a6000
Sensor resolution of Sony A6000 ~ 6019 x 3986 pixels.
Sony A6000 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 23,991,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Sony A6000 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Sony A6600
|
2019
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 32000
|
503g
|
120 x 67 x 69mm
|
|
Sony A6100
|
2019
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 32000
|
396g
|
120 x 67 x 59mm
|
|
Sony A6400
|
2019
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 32000
|
403g
|
120 x 67 x 60mm
|
|
Sony A6500
|
2016
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
453g
|
120 x 67 x 53mm
|
|
Sony A6300
|
2016
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
404g
|
120 x 67 x 49mm
|
Proc and Cons of Sony A6000
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha a6000 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
AF Face Detection |
24MP High Resolution Sensor |
922k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
344g Light Body |
179 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
NFC Connectivity |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
11.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
UHS-I Memory Card Support |
1440k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No Articulating Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Battery Life: 360 shots |
Sony Alpha a6000 has an Overall Score of 69/100
and ranked #99 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #186
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Sony A6000 Scores
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A6000
Sony Alpha a6000 weighs 344g and has external dimensions
of 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Sony A6000
is 100 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony A6000 is less by 6mm
more than the average length in Semi-Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras
Sony A6000
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras
Sony A6000
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha a6000 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha a6000 |
Dimensions |
Alpha a6000 |
|
Sony A6300
|
404 g
|
344 g
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
|
Sony a5100
|
283 g
|
344 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
|
Canon M3
|
366 g
|
344 g
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
|
Sony a5000
|
269 g
|
344 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
|
Sony A7
|
474 g
|
344 g
|
127 x 94 x 48 mm
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
|
Sony A6500
|
453 g
|
344 g
|
120 x 67 x 53 mm
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-T10
|
381 g
|
344 g
|
118 x 83 x 41 mm
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M10
|
396 g
|
344 g
|
119 x 82 x 46 mm
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha a6000
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha a6000 |
Announced |
April, 2014 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
116 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
179 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
360 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
Physical |
Weight |
344 g |
Physical Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 45 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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