Z6vs A6000
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): 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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
A6000 (2014)
- 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
Quick take: The z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6000 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z6 (2018) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £249 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 310 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z6 | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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