Sony Alpha a6000 Silver

★★★★★ 4.5 (80)

The 24.3MP APS-C sensor and 179-point hybrid AF system drive 11 fps bursts, while the BIONZ X processor delivers sensitivity up to ISO 25600. A lightweight 116g body integrates a 1,440k-dot OLED EVF and tilting 921k-dot LCD, offering precise composition in a compact, no-stabilization design. This mirrorless suits stills photographers needing fast, dependable autofocus for general photography in a travel-friendly form factor.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP aps-c
AF Points 179 pts
Burst 11 fps
Video 1080p
Weight 116 g
Sony Alpha a6000 Silver camera
48 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong sensor (90th percentile) 90th
  • Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
  • Strong af (73th percentile) 73th
  • Strong evf (71th percentile) 71th

Cons

  • Below average build (2th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (31th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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82/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 17 sources · May 2026
521Q1 '17Q2 '17Q3 '18
Happy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 73.2
EVF 70.5
Build 1.9
Burst 67.1
Video 45.9
Sensor 89.5
Battery 44.7
Display 59.7
User Sentiment 42.5
Connectivity 65.5
Social Proof 73.9
Stabilization 31.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size aps-c
Megapixels 24.3 MP
Processor BIONZ X

Autofocus

AF Points 179
AF Type Phase Detection: 179Contrast Detection: 25

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 11
Max Shutter 1/4000
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 1080p
1080p FPS 60
Codec XAVC S

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3"
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 1.44 M dots

Build

Weight 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
USB Micro USB
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Sony Alpha a6000 Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX OM System OM-1 OM-1
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP aps-c 40.2MP aps-c 24.2MP full-frame 24.5MP full-frame 24.2MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 179 425 1053 273 779 1053
Burst FPS 11 20 12 30 30 120
Video 1080p 8K @60fps 4K @60fps 4K @60fps 6K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 116 579 590 620 658 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony Alpha a6000 73.270.51.967.145.989.544.759.742.565.573.931.4
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 86.595.189.18495.297.996.681.583.5939293.3
Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare 98.286.19487.382.646.798.681.583.5939298
Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare 80.287.895.187.48451.89081.593.19399.283.2
Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare 96.786.696.490.192.946.789.681.583.59371.983.2
OM System OM-1 OM-1 Compare 93.896.981.799.882.638.993.981.593.182.481.483.2

Price

Value & Pricing

From $570 1 offers across 1 retailers
B&H Photo 1 offers From $570
Used $570

Usage Scores

Overall (48.3)Video (47.9)Travel (34.5)Youtube (51.4)Beginner (51.6)Vlogging (47.8)Streaming (53.3)Photography (57.3)Wedding Events (45)Sports Wildlife (47)Product Photography (63.3)

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