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Predecessor: |
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Sony NEX-6
NEX-6 vs A6000
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Successor: |
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Sony A6100
A6000 vs A6100
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Model Number: |
DP1 Merrill |
A6000 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-6000 |
Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.00 |
$799.99 |
Street Price: |
$849.00 |
$548.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-09-15 |
2014-04-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
13.8 oz
(391 g)
includes batteries
|
16.5 oz
(468 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
Size: |
4.8 x
2.6 x
2.5 in.
(122 x
67 x
64 mm)
|
4.7 x
2.6 x
1.8 in.
(120 x
67 x
45 mm)
|
Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Foveon X3 |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
14.8 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.00 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
Full Color |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Not needed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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82 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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24.1 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
|
13.1 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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1,347 |
Image Resolution: |
4704 x 3136
(14.8 MP,
3:2), 3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2), 2336 x 1568
(3.7 MP,
Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.8 |
11.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
|
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC; XAVC S format added in firmware v2.00 |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Sigma Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28mm |
24 -
75mm
|
Focal Length (actual): |
19mm |
16 -
50mm
|
Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
100 cm to Infinity
39.4 in to Infinity
|
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
40.5mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: 9 points select mode, Free move mode; possible to change size of focus frame (Spot, Regular, Large) |
Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (179 points phase-detection AF, 25 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional add-on optical type VF-11. |
EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
1,440,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
1.07x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.7x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (with programmable low and high limits), 100-6400 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; 51200 available with MFNR |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
No scene modes or effects. Note that maximum shutter speed varies with aperture. Top shutter speeds are 1/2000s at f/5.6-f/16, 1/1600s at f/4.0-f/16 and 1/1250s at f/2.8-f/16. |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Normal, Redeye, Slow Sync., Redeye + Slow Sync (with compatible external flash unit) |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
|
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
|
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC; XAVC S format added in firmware v2.00 |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
|
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Connections (extended): |
Combined USB/AV |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.68 |
0.51 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.84 |
0.48 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
9 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.88 |
0.44 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.8 |
11.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
7 |
47 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.8 |
11.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
22 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.8 |
11.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
21 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.49 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.081 seconds |
0.143 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.42 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.043 seconds |
0.022 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Speed Priority AF mode = 0.424s |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.151s |
Startup Time: |
2.9 seconds |
2.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
2.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
97 shots |
360 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
310 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-41 |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
2 x Proprietary BP-41 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
SIGMA Photo Pro |
Software CD-ROM (Image Data Converter 4, Remote Camera Control, PlayMemories Home) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8, Mac OS X v10.6-10.8 |
Notes & Features: |
Update of DP1x with same 14.8MP x 3 Foveon X3 Full Color sensor used in the SD1, 3-inch 920K-dot LCD, and dual TRUE II processors. |
Bionz X image processor, Fast Hybrid AF (179 PDAF and 25 CDAF points), Full HD 1080p60 movies, 11 fps burst mode, Wi-Fi with NFC, clean HDMI output |