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Air 2S vs A6000

Quick take: The A6000 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6000 is the most affordable.

Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.

34 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: 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.

Who should buy what
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
  • Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
  • Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
  • Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Air 2SDJI · 2021A6000Sony · 2014
Price —£125 used
Sensor —24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution 20.0MP24.3MPBest
Video —1080p/60p
Autofocus —179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation —No stabilisation
Burst Rate —11fps
Battery Life —~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight —344g (with battery and card)
Dimensions —119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder —EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen —3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount Fixed lens (22 mm-eq f/2.8)Sony E-mount
Memory Cards —Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity —USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Take-off weight 595 g—
Fly without registering No — 250 g or more—
Flight time 31 min—
Wind resistance 10.7 m/s—
Obstacle sensing Forward, backward and downward—
Video link O3—
Range 8.0 km—
Top speed 19.0 m/s—
Cameras 1—
HDR / log / 10-bit log, 10-bit—
RAW stills Yes—
Vertical shooting Not supported—
Gimbal 3-axis—
Intelligent flight Subject tracking, return-to-home—
Storage 8 GB built in + microSD slot—
Controller in the box DJI RC-N1—
FPV Not an FPV drone—
Folds Yes—

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Air 2S
A6000
Portrait
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6.3/10
Street
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7.6/10
Travel
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6.5/10
Wedding & Events
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4.6/10
Documentary
—
4.0/10
Sports & Action
—
6.2/10
Landscape
—
4.8/10
Wildlife
—
6.7/10
Casual
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4.4/10
Food
—
5.5/10
Macro
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5.0/10
Architecture
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5.2/10
Astrophotography
—
4.6/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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