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Z50 II vs A6000
Quick take: The A6000 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6000 is the most affordable; only the Z50 II is weather sealed.
Where the Z50 II wins
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 7.2 vs 6.3
- Wedding & Events: 6.3 vs 4.6
- Documentary: 7.0 vs 4.0
- Sports & Action: 7.9 vs 6.2
Where the A6000 wins
- Cheaper new: £125 vs £939
- Resolution: 24.3MP
- Battery Life: ~360 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 344g (with battery and card)
- Street: 7.6 vs 6.4
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- Z50 II 127 × 97 × 66 mm · 550 g
- A6000 120 × 67 × 45 mm · 344 g
The A6000 is 7 mm narrower, 30 mm shorter, 21 mm slimmer and 206 g lighter than the Z50 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z50 II — All-Round Photography: Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
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
Z50 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
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 | Z50 IINikon · 2024 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £939 | £125 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.3MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 385g (body only) | 344g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | 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
Z50 II
A6000
Portrait
7.2/10
6.3/10
Street
6.4/10
7.6/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
4.6/10
Vlogging & Video
6.8/10
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Filmmaking
6.0/10
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Documentary
7.0/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
7.9/10
6.2/10
Landscape
5.5/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
8.1/10
6.7/10
Casual
6.4/10
4.4/10
Food
6.7/10
5.5/10
Macro
6.0/10
5.0/10
Architecture
5.5/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.5/10
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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