Who should buy the Leica M6 vs Sony A6000?

Sony A6000 is best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount.

Leica M6 vs A6000

Name: Leica M6
Brand: Leica
Price: 5200.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The A6000 is the most affordable.

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

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

Leica Leica M6

£5200 new today at Clifton Cameras

£5200 at Clifton Cameras → Full specs & prices

Sony A6000 2014 Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount

£249 list price · used from £127 at eBay

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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	Leica M6Leica	A6000Sony · 2014
Price	£5,200	£249Best
Sensor	35mm film (no digital sensor)	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution	—	24.3MP
Video	None (film camera)	1080p/60p
Autofocus	Manual focus, coupled rangefinder (0.72x)	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	Manual film advance	11fps
Battery Life	Single 3V battery (light meter only — mechanical shutter needs no power)	~360 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	585g	344g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions	—	119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical rangefinder, 0.72x magnification	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	None (film camera)	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount	Leica M-mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	None (35mm film)	Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity	No wireless connectivity	USB, Wi-Fi, NFC

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

Leica M6

A6000

Portrait

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6.3/10

Street

—

7.6/10

Travel

—

6.7/10

Wedding & Events

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4.6/10

Documentary

—

4.0/10

Sports & Action

—

6.2/10

Landscape

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4.8/10

Wildlife

—

6.7/10

Casual

—

4.4/10

Food

—

5.5/10

Macro

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5.0/10

Architecture

—

5.2/10

Astrophotography

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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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