Upgrade Guide

Sony A6000→Sony A7 III

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A6000

£249

2014

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 III

£1699 (+£1,450)

2018

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6000. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7 III

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A6000	A7 III
Price	£249	£1,699
Released	2014	2018	↑
Sensor	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↓
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps	10fps with AF/AE tracking	↓
Battery Life	~360 shots (CIPA)	~710 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	344g (with battery and card)	565g (body, battery, card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2)

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