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Sony a6000 vs Sony a7

4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
5.0 in
3.72 in
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
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47
4.4 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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1 stars
0 %
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User rating
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Full frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum5120025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1010
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Lens mountSony ESony E-mount
Digital zoom4.0 x8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.07 x0.71 x
Maximum aperture3.522
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManuaManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points12525
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)179117
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)2525

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9216001230000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.5 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.07 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3-4 - 3
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
3.0 s
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyesyes
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1920.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium alloy
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Weight10.02 oz14.67 oz
Width4.72 in5.0 in
Height2.62 in3.72 in
Depth1.78 in1.9 in

Storage

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)720270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnoyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenono
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sony a7Sony a7
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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          Sony a6000 vs Sony a7 - User Opinions

          • raphael
            over 1 year ago
            The A7 has 117 phase detection points and 25 contrast detection points. The A6000 has 179 phase and 25 contrast detection points. The A6000 pushed the autofocus to a new level, at a time when many were still skeptical about the capabilities of mirrorless cameras. It is faster and more reliable than the A7.Sep 8, 2021
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