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Sony A6000

The Sony A6000 was one of the most successful mirrorless cameras ever made — a 24.3MP APS-C body offering 11fps burst shooting with 179 phase-detect AF points in a compact, lightweight form at an unprecedented price. It was the camera that introduced millions of photographers to Sony's E-mount system, and it remained in production for nearly a decade. The A6000 established Sony's APS-C range as the benchmark for affordable, capable mirrorless cameras and created the loyal user base that carried the system through to the A6700.

GearFrame's Take

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.

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Value & Depreciation
£550
Launch price
→
£249
Today
=
55%
Value drop
Over ~12 years, this camera has cost roughly £25/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Sony A6000

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Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Sony E lenses: 67mm6877mm4382mm4162mm3772mm2852mm2449mm2358mm19 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2014
Sensor
24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution
24.3 MP
Mount
Sony E-mount
Dimensions
119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm
Weight
344g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation
No stabilisation
Burst Rate
11fps
Battery Life
~360 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
1080p/60p
Viewfinder
EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen
3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Memory Cards
Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity
USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
APS-C
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Screen Type
Tilting
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
360 shots
Dimensions
120 × 67 × 45mm
Weight (Grams)
344g
Autofocus Type
On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)
Subject Detection
Face, Eye
Max Burst Rate
11.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
25600
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No

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Who should buy this
  • 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
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.3/10
Street
7.6/10
Travel
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
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
5.0/10
Architecture
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
✅ Great For
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Street 7.6 Strong on portability, discreet body and autofocus. Compact and discreet. 11fps burst for decisive moments. No weather sealing.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 4.0 Held back by audio and generation.
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Casual 4.4 Held back by ease of use and stabilisation.
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Astrophotography 4.6 Held back by astro aids and pixel size.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →

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Series history
Sony A6000 Series
Sony's APS-C mirrorless range — six generations from 2016 to today.
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