Sony Alpha a6000 Silver
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
47 Overall Score
Price $570
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong af (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong evf (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average build (2th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 588 | 620 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6000 | 72.4 | 69.6 | 1.9 | 66.4 | 45.4 | 89.6 | 44.6 | 58.7 | 41.3 | 65.1 | 73.2 | 31.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.8 | 94.7 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 82.7 | 92.8 | 91.9 | 92.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94 | 87 | 82.3 | 46 | 98.6 | 81.1 | 82.7 | 92.8 | 91.9 | 97.9 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 79.7 | 87.4 | 95.2 | 87.2 | 83.6 | 51.2 | 89.9 | 81.1 | 93.2 | 92.8 | 99.3 | 82.8 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 96.7 | 86.2 | 96.5 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 46 | 89.5 | 81.1 | 82.7 | 92.8 | 71.2 | 82.8 |
| OM System OM-1 OM-1 Compare | 93.6 | 96.9 | 81.6 | 94.1 | 82.3 | 38 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 93.2 | 82.3 | 80.8 | 82.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $570
B&H Photo 1 offers From $570
May 29, 2026 Used $570
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations11
Alpha a6000White$350Alpha a6000Black$619Alpha a6000Black$760Alpha a6000Black$789Alpha a6000White$885Alpha a6000Silver$955Alpha a6000Black$959Alpha a6000Black$990Alpha a6000Black$1,050
