Who should buy the Nikon D780 vs Sony A6000?

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

Nikon D780 vs A6000

Name: Nikon D780
Brand: Nikon
Price: 1999.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The Nikon D780 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the A6000 is the most affordable; only the Nikon D780 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·14 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.

Nikon Nikon D780 2020

£1999 new today at Clifton Cameras

£1999 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	Nikon D780Nikon · 2020	A6000Sony · 2014
Price	£1,999	£249Best
Sensor	24.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution	25.0MPBest	24.3MP
Video	4K/30p, 10-bit N-Log via HDMI, 1080p/120p	1080p/60p
Autofocus	51-point DSLR phase-detect (viewfinder); on-sensor hybrid AF with eye detection (live view/video)	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	7fps	11fpsBest
Battery Life	2,260 shots (CIPA, viewfinder)	~360 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	840g (with battery and card)	344g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions	—	119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm
Weather Sealed	YesBest	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 0.7x magnification, 100% coverage	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	Tilting touchscreen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount	Nikon F-mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Dual SD (UHS-II)	Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity	USB, 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

Nikon D780

A6000

Portrait

6.7/10

6.3/10

Street

5.4/10

7.6/10

Travel

5.6/10

6.7/10

Wedding & Events

7.3/10

4.6/10

Filmmaking

6.2/10

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Documentary

6.5/10

4.0/10

Sports & Action

6.3/10

6.2/10

Landscape

6.2/10

4.8/10

Wildlife

6.2/10

6.7/10

Casual

4.2/10

4.4/10

Food

5.8/10

5.5/10

Macro

5.4/10

5.0/10

Architecture

5.9/10

5.2/10

Astrophotography

6.7/10

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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