Who should buy the Polaroid Flip vs Sony A6000?

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

Flip vs A6000

Name: Polaroid Flip
Brand: Polaroid
Price: 179.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The Flip is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·13 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.

Polaroid Flip 2025

£179 new today at Wex Photo Video

£179 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

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

£249 list price · used from £128 at eBay

Used £128 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	FlipPolaroid · 2025	A6000Sony · 2014
Price	£179Best	£249
Sensor	Instant film: Polaroid i-Type / 600	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution	—	24.3MP
Video	—	1080p/60p
Autofocus	Sonar autofocus, 4 hyperfocal zones	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation	—	No stabilisation
Burst Rate	—	11fps
Battery Life	Built-in rechargeable (up to 15 packs)	~360 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight	648g	344g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions	163.5 × 117.2 × 89.7mm (lid closed)	119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Optical finder with scene-analysis LED	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	—	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount	Fixed lens	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	—	Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity	—	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

Flip

A6000

Portrait

—

6.3/10

Street

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7.6/10

Travel

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6.7/10

Wedding & Events

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4.6/10

Documentary

—

4.0/10

Sports & Action

—

6.2/10

Landscape

—

4.8/10

Wildlife

—

6.7/10

Casual

—

4.4/10

Food

—

5.5/10

Macro

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5.0/10

Architecture

—

5.2/10

Astrophotography

—

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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