Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Wex Photo Video
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A1 II vs A6000
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the A6000 is the most affordable; only the A1 II 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.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
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 | A1 IISony · 2024 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,699 | £125 usedBest |
| Sensor | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MPBest | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 743g (body only) | 344g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size | 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
A1 II
A6000
Portrait
9.0/10
6.3/10
Street
6.6/10
7.6/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
8.7/10
4.6/10
Vlogging & Video
6.4/10
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Filmmaking
8.2/10
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Documentary
8.3/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
9.3/10
6.2/10
Landscape
8.0/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
9.2/10
6.7/10
Casual
5.3/10
4.4/10
Food
8.5/10
5.5/10
Macro
8.1/10
5.0/10
Architecture
8.4/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
7.2/10
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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