Upgrade Guide
Sony A9 II→Sony A6000
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The A6000 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A9 II. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A9 II | A6000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | -2.0 | ||
| Portrait | -2.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A9 II | A6000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299 | £249 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points | |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops | None | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) | 11fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 678g (with battery and card) | 344g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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