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| Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-6
NEX-6 vs A6000
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Canon EOS M
EOS M vs EOS M3
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| Successor: |
Sony A6100
A6000 vs A6100
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Canon EOS M6
EOS M3 vs EOS M6
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| Model Number: |
A6000 |
EOS M3 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-6000 |
|
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$799.99 |
| Street Price: |
$674.00 |
$849.99 |
| Date Available: |
2014-04-15 |
2015-10-01 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.5 oz
(468 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
12.9 oz
(366 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
4.7 x
2.6 x
1.8 in.
(120 x
67 x
45 mm)
|
4.4 x
2.7 x
1.7 in.
(111 x
68 x
44 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
3.72 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
82 |
72 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.1 |
22.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.1 |
11.8 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,347 |
1,169 |
| Image Resolution: |
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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2),
2880 x 1920
(5.5 MP,
3:2),
2304 x 1536
(3.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2),
5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3),
3840 x 2880
(11.1 MP,
4:3),
2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3),
2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
4320 x 2432
(10.5 MP,
16:9),
2880 x 1616
(4.7 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
720 x 408
(0.3 MP,
Other),
4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1),
2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1),
1920 x 1920
(3.7 MP,
1:1),
1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1),
480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.1 |
4.2 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
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)
|
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC; XAVC S format added in firmware v2.00 |
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Canon EF-M |
| Lens: |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
|
29 -
88mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
|
18 -
55mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
3.10x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
|
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
58.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
|
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
|
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (179 points phase-detection AF, 25 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large) |
Hybrid CMOS AF III PDAF/CDAF on image sensor: FlexiZone - Multi (49 zones, AF at the touched Zone), Single; Face Detection + Tracking AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
No / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
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 |
Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1: (0.48 type), 4:3 aspect ratio, Approx. 2,360,000 dots, 100% coverage |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.07x |
|
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; 51200 available with MFNR |
Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 in 1/3EV steps, expandable to H=25600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
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 |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Twilight and Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Evaluative metering (384 zones), partial metering (center: approx. 10%), spot metering (center: approx. 2.%), center-weighted average metering |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama |
Creative Assist (Background Blur, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Color Tone, Monochrome (Off/ BW/ S (Sepia)/ B (Blue)/ P (Purple) /G (Green)), SCN (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Handheld Night Scene, Food), Creative Filters (HDR, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect (Stills and Movie), Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W) |
| Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
10, 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Manual Flash On/off, Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
|
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
GN=5 (m, ISO 100); range depends on lens aperture |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
UHS-I compliant |
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC; XAVC S format added in firmware v2.00 |
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Wi-Fi or optional RC-6 wireless remote |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
Mini (Type C) HDMI, 3.5mm External Stereo Mic Jack |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.51 |
1.11 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.48 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.44 |
1.38 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.1 |
4.2 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
47 |
Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
4.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
4 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
4.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
21 |
4 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.15 seconds |
0.13 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.143 seconds |
0.112 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.42 seconds |
0.59 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.022 seconds |
0.056 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.151s |
|
| Startup Time: |
2.2 seconds |
2.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
1.6 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.3 seconds |
3.5 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
250 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
310 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM (Image Data Converter 4, Remote Camera Control, PlayMemories Home) |
EOS Digital Solutions Disc (Digital Photo Professional, Picture Style Editor, EOS Utility, Image Transfer Utility ) |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8, Mac OS X v10.6-10.8 |
Windows 7/8/8.1, Mac OS X 10.8+ |
| Notes & Features: |
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 |
Comes in black or white. |
