A6000vs A7R III
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
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Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
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
A7R III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The a7r iii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the a6000 is the most affordable; only the a7r iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6000 (2014) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 344g (with battery and card) | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6000 | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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