Upgrade Guide

Sony A7S II→Sony A6000

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

You own

Sony

A7S II

£799

2015

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6000

£249 (-£550)

2014

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A7S II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A6000

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A7S II	A6000
Price	£799	£249
Released	2015	2014	↓
Sensor	12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor CMOS	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution	12MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/30p internal (full sensor readout), 1080p/120p, S-Log2/S-Log3	1080p/60p
Autofocus	169 phase-detect + 25 contrast AF — limited by modern standards	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 4.5 stops (first Sony mirrorless with IBIS)	None
Burst Rate	5fps continuous	11fps	↑
Battery Life	~370 shots (CIPA)	~360 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	584g body only	344g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-I slots	Single SD UHS-I slot

Compare side-by-side

See A7S II and A6000 next to each other with our interactive comparison tool.

Get a personalised upgrade score

Tell us what you shoot and we'll score the A6000 against your specific genres — not just specs.

Other upgrades from the A7S II

Related buying guides

Camera family history