A1vs A6000
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
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 a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the a6000 is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A1 (2021) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £249 |
| Sensor | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 737g (with battery) | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A1 | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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