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Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-6
NEX-6 vs A6000
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Nikon D5
D5 vs D6
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Successor: |
Sony A6100
A6000 vs A6100
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Model Number: |
A6000 |
D6 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-6000 |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$6499.95 |
Street Price: |
$674.00 |
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Date Available: |
2014-04-15 |
2020-05-21 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.5 oz
(468 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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44.8 oz
(1,270 g)
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Size: |
4.7 x
2.6 x
1.8 in.
(120 x
67 x
45 mm)
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6.3 x
6.4 x
3.6 in.
(160 x
163 x
92 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 |
20.8 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
6.45 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
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 |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
82 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.1 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.1 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,347 |
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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) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2), 4640 x 3088
(14.3 MP,
3:2), 3472 x 2312
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2320 x 1544
(3.6 MP,
3:2), 4640 x 3712
(17.2 MP,
5:4), 3472 x 2784
(9.7 MP,
5:4), 2320 x 1856
(4.3 MP,
5:4), 3648 x 2432
(8.9 MP,
3:2), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, L/M/S; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.1 |
n/a |
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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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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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 |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
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 |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Nikon F |
Lens: |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
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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) |
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and fine-tuning: 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
No |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / 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 |
SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.72x magnification, 17mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter; Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark X screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed) |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
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n/a
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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 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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2,359,000 dots
(589,750 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; 51200 available with MFNR |
Auto, ISO 100 - 102,400, expandable to ISO 50 in Lo-1 to ISO 3,276,800 in Hi-5 |
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 (3 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2,500K-10,000K), all with fine-tuning |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 900 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixel RGB sensor; Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12mm circle); Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point; Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when non-CPU lens is used |
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 |
None |
Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Shoe |
ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
XQD / CFexpress |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, L/M/S; 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 |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
NFC: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet,Bluetooth |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI |
Optional wired, wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB |
Type-C Mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, 10-pin Remote Terminal |
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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 |
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Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
47 |
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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 |
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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): |
0.143 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 |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
310 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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110 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary EN-EL18c |
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 EN-EL18c 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) |
ViewNX-i, ViewNX-Movie Editor, Capture NX-D, Nikon Transfer 2, Picture Control Utility 2 downloads |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8, Mac OS X v10.6-10.8 |
Windows 7/8/10, Mac OS X 10.9.5-10.11.5 |
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 |
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