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Sony A6000 Series

Sony's APS-C mirrorless range — six generations from 2016 to today.

The Sony APS-C line has long been a favourite for photographers who want a smaller system without giving up autofocus performance. The A6300 established the formula with its world-record phase-detect AF; the A6500 added IBIS; the A6600 brought animal eye AF and a much-improved battery. The A6100 and A6400 offered those advances at lower prices, while the A6700 brought a larger sensor and significantly improved video.

📷 7 generations 💷 £ → £1299 current
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A6000
Generation 1
Sony A6000
£249 Released 2014 The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
24MP 1080p/60p 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points None 11fps ~360 shots (CIPA) 344g (with battery and card)
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2
A6300
Generation 2
Sony A6300
£449 Released 2016 The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed body.
24MP 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) None 11fps ~400 shots (CIPA) Weather sealed 361g (with battery and card)
What's new in this generation
  • Weather sealing added
  • Video: 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p
  • Price: +£200 vs previous
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3
A6100
Generation 3
Sony A6100
£549 Released 2019 Best autofocus in its class for the price.
24MP 4K 30fps 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking None 11fps 420 shots (CIPA) 396g (body only)
What's new in this generation
  • Weather sealing removed
  • Video: 4K 30fps
  • Price: +£100 vs previous
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4
A6500
Generation 4
Sony A6500
£649 Released 2016 The first Sony APS-C with IBIS — the A6500 added in-body stabilisation, touch AF, and a far deeper buffer to the A6300's already strong formula.
24MP 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS) 11fps ~310 shots (CIPA) Weather sealed 453g (with battery and card)
What's new in this generation
  • Weather sealing added
  • IBIS added
  • Video: 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p
  • Price: +£100 vs previous
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5
A6400
Generation 5
Sony A6400
£899 Released 2019 The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
24MP 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF None (no IBIS) 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking ~410 shots (CIPA) 403g (body, battery, card)
What's new in this generation
  • Weather sealing removed
  • Video: 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
  • Price: +£250 vs previous
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6
A6700
Generation 6
Sony A6700
£999 Released 2023 Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
26MP 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic ~570 shots (CIPA) 493g body only
What's new in this generation
  • Video: 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
  • Price: +£100 vs previous
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7
A6600
Current generation
Sony A6600
£1299 Released 2019 The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
24MP 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops 11fps continuous with AF/AE ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery Weather sealed 503g body only
What's new in this generation
  • Weather sealing added
  • Video: 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
  • Price: +£300 vs previous
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All generations at a glance
Spec A6000 (2014) A6300 (2016) A6100 (2019) A6500 (2016) A6400 (2019) A6700 (2023) A6600 (2019)
Price £249£449£549£649£899£999£1299
Resolution 24MP24MP24MP24MP24MP26MP24MP
Video 1080p/60p4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p4K 30fps4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Stabilisation NoneNoneNoneIBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)None (no IBIS)5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate 11fps11fps11fps11fps11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic11fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery ~360 shots (CIPA)~400 shots (CIPA)420 shots (CIPA)~310 shots (CIPA)~410 shots (CIPA)~570 shots (CIPA)~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery
Weather Sealed NoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Weight 344g (with battery and card)361g (with battery and card)396g (body only)453g (with battery and card)403g (body, battery, card)493g body only503g body only