Pentax 17vs A6000
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
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 a6000 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Pentax 17 (2024) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £400 | £249 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 2× CR2 lithium batteries | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~165g (without batteries) | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 113 × 66 × 44mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Pentax 17 | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
More comparisons with Pentax 17
Camera family history