Who should buy the Pentax WG-1000 vs Sony A6000?

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

WG-1000 vs A6000

Name: Pentax WG-1000
Brand: Pentax
Price: 249.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The A6000 has the highest resolution at 24MP; only the WG-1000 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 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.

Pentax WG-1000 2023

£249 list price · used from £235 at Wex Photo Video

Used £235 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

Sony A6000 2014 Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount

£249 list price · used from £127 at eBay

Used £127 at eBay → Full specs & prices

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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	WG-1000Pentax · 2023	A6000Sony · 2014
Price	£249Best	£249Best
Sensor	16.35MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution	16.4MP	24.3MPBest
Video	1080p/30p	1080p/60p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	1fps	11fpsBest
Battery Life	300 shots (CIPA)	~360 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	220g (with battery and card)Best	344g (with battery and card)
Dimensions	—	119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm
Weather Sealed	YesBest	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	None (screen only)	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	Fixed screen, no touch	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount	Fixed 4x zoom lens (27-108mm equivalent)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD	Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity	USB	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

WG-1000

A6000

Portrait

3.0/10

6.3/10

Street

5.4/10

7.6/10

Travel

6.0/10

6.7/10

Wedding & Events

2.4/10

4.6/10

Documentary

4.1/10

4.0/10

Landscape

3.8/10

4.8/10

Casual

5.5/10

4.4/10

Food

3.4/10

5.5/10

Macro

2.9/10

5.0/10

Architecture

3.0/10

5.2/10

Astrophotography

2.3/10

4.6/10

Underwater

5.3/10

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Fun & simple

5.8/10

—

Sports & Action

—

6.2/10

Wildlife

—

6.7/10

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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