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Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-6
NEX-6 vs A6000
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Canon SX50
SX50 vs SX60
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Successor: |
Sony A6100
A6000 vs A6100
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Canon SX70
SX60 vs SX70
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Model Number: |
A6000 |
SX60 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-6000 |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
EVF |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$549.99 |
Street Price: |
$674.00 |
$449.00 |
Date Available: |
2014-04-15 |
2014-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.5 oz
(468 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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22.9 oz
(650 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.7 x
2.6 x
1.8 in.
(120 x
67 x
45 mm)
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5.0 x
3.6 x
4.5 in.
(128 x
93 x
114 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
82 |
39 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.1 |
19.2 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.1 |
10.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,347 |
127 |
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) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 1832
(6.0 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2), 2448 x 2448
(6.0 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 1200 x 1200
(1.4 MP,
1:1), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 640 x 360
(0.2 MP,
16:9), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1), 2768 x 3456
(9.6 MP,
Other), 1952 x 2448
(4.8 MP,
Other), 1232 x 1536
(1.9 MP,
Other), 384 x 480
(0.2 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.1 |
6.6 |
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)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
640x480 (120p)
320x240 (240p)
1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p)
640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p)
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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 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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21 -
1,365mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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3.8 -
247mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
65.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/3.4 (W) / f/6.5 (T) - f/8.0 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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0 cm to Infinity
0.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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0 -
50 cm
0.0 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
67.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
Via FA-DC67A adapter |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Up to 4x |
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) |
Contrast Detection; Face Detect AiAF, Single AF point (center or face select and track) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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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 |
EVF: 922K-dot LCD |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
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921,600 dots (307,200 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.70x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.07x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
3200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; 51200 available with MFNR |
Auto, 100-3200 (6400 in Low Light mode) |
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, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance, White Balance Correction |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/2000 - 15 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Linked to AF frame) |
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 |
Scene: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks; Creative Filter: High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect |
Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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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, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 18 ft. (5.5 m) (W), 5.9 ft. (1.8 m) - 9.8 ft. (3.0 m) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
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Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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UHS-I compliant |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+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 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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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 |
Optional wired or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.51 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.48 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.44 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.1 |
6.6 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
47 |
19 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.1 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
21 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.15 seconds |
0.40 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.32 seconds |
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): |
0.143 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.42 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.022 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.151s |
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Startup Time: |
2.2 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.3 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
340 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
310 shots |
340 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary NB-10L |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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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) |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8, Mac OS X v10.6-10.8 |
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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 |
65x zoom with Intelligent IS, 16.1 megapixel 1/2" CMOS sensor, DIGIC 6 Image processor, 1080p60 videos, RAW support, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. |