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GH5 II vs A6000
Quick take: The A6000 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6000 is the most affordable; only the GH5 II is weather sealed.
Where the GH5 II wins
- Battery Life: 410 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Wedding & Events: 5.8 vs 4.6
- Documentary: 6.2 vs 4.0
- Food: 6.2 vs 5.5
Where the A6000 wins
- Cheaper new: £125 vs £979
- Resolution: 24.3MP
- Burst Rate: 11fps
- Weight: 344g (with battery and card)
- Portrait: 6.3 vs 5.7
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GH5 II 139 × 98 × 87 mm · 727 g
- A6000 120 × 67 × 45 mm · 344 g
The A6000 is 19 mm narrower, 31 mm shorter, 42 mm slimmer and 383 g lighter than the GH5 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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 | GH5 IILumix · 2021 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £979 | £125 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 24.3MPBest |
| Video | Unlimited 6K/4K recording, 4K/60p, 10-bit 4:2:2, V-Log | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with Depth-from-Defocus (225 areas), face/eye detection | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 410 shots (CIPA)Best | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 727g (with battery and card) | 344g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 139 × 98 × 87 mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD (UHS-II) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 3.1, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 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
GH5 II
A6000
Portrait
5.7/10
6.3/10
Street
5.2/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.1/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
5.8/10
4.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.3/10
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Filmmaking
6.1/10
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Documentary
6.2/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
6.2/10
Landscape
5.1/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
6.3/10
6.7/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.4/10
Food
6.2/10
5.5/10
Macro
7.3/10
5.0/10
Architecture
5.1/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.2/10
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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