A6000vs Sony A7R V
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
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Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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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 — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a6000 is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6000 (2014) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 344g (with battery and card) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6000 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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