Sony Alpha 6000 vs Sony Alpha 6700
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyAlpha 6000 | SonyAlpha 6700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2014 | July 2023 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 × 15.6 mm | 23.3 × 15.5 mm |
| Effective resolution | 24.3 MP | 26 MP |
| Largest image | 6000 × 4000 | 6192 × 4128 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–25600 | 100–32000 |
| Sensor detail | Approximately 24.7 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor; anti-static coating and ultrasonic dust reduction | Approximately 27.0 million total pixels; maximum effective still resolution 26.0 MP, movie resolution 19.9 MP; no optical low-pass filter |
| Image formats | JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3 | JPEG, HEIF 4:2:0/4:2:2, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; ARW 4.0; 14-bit RAW support |
| ISO detail | Standard still-image ISO 100–25600; movie ISO 100–12800. Multi Frame NR reaches ISO 51200 by combining images, rather than extending the standard single-image range. | ISO 50 and 102400 are expanded; Auto ISO limits configurable |
| Image processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Sensor shift |
| Maximum continuous burst | 11 fps | 11 fps |
| Lens detail | Interchangeable E-mount; ILCE-6000L includes E PZ 16–50mm F3.5–5.6 OSS, shown in the photograph. ILCE-6000Y adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS. | – |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid AF with 179 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points; AF-A, single AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; Eye AF and Lock-on AF. Phase-detection support depends on lens compatibility and firmware. | Maximum 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aircraft recognition in stills and movies; sensitivity EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with F2 lens |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-traverse focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second; selectable electronic first curtain | Mechanical 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; electronic first curtain; external flash sync 1/160 second |
| Burst detail | Continuous Hi approximately 11 fps, Mid 6 fps or Lo 2.5 fps; Sony's launch announcement confirms autofocus tracking at 11 fps. Buffer approximately 49 large Fine/Standard JPEGs or 21 RAW/RAW+JPEG images in Hi; rate and capacity depend on shooting conditions and card. | Maximum 11 fps Hi+; Sony lists over 1000 Fine or Standard JPEGs, 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 RAW, 44 RAW+JPEG, 23 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 lossless RAW+JPEG images, subject to card/settings |
| Stabilisation detail | No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens | Five-axis sensor shift; five-stop CIPA pitch/yaw claim with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active movie stabilisation narrows the angle of view. |
| Flash | Built-in pop-up flash; guide number 6 at ISO 100 in metres; approximately four-second recycle time; Multi Interface Shoe for compatible external flashes | No built-in flash; external flash supported through Multi Interface Shoe |
| Exposure controls | Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual; Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, scene modes, Sweep Panorama, DRO and Auto HDR; 1200-zone metering | – |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps |
| Video detail | Japanese launch specification provides AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 60p or 24p, plus separate 60i modes. PAL versions offer 50p/25p (Photography Blog). Original recording formats are AVCHD and MP4; HDMI 4K output is for still-image playback, not 4K movie recording. Sony limits a continuous movie to approximately 29 minutes; its 90-minute battery figure totals restarted recordings. | Internal 4K up to 120p NTSC/100p PAL, including 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC S/HS; XAVC S-I 4K up to 60p/50p. Sony qualifies approximately 38% narrower angle of view for 4K120p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone and AI Auto Framing; HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit output, no RAW output. |
| Audio | Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; no microphone or headphone socket. | Stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe digital audio with compatible accessories |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 921,600 | 1,036,800 |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | TFT monitor tilts approximately 90° up or 45° down; dots count colour subpixels; no touchscreen | Fully articulating screen; opening approximately 176°, rotation approximately 270°; touch menu, focus, tracking, shutter and exposure operation |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.39-inch OLED electronic viewfinder; 1,440,000 dots; 100% coverage; approximately 0.70× magnification equivalent to a 35 mm camera with a 50 mm lens at infinity | 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification; NTSC 60/120 fps or PAL 50/100 fps display modes |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 360 photographs | 570 photographs |
| Body weight | 285 g (better) | 409 g |
| Release detail | Sony Japan specifies 14 March 2014 for the original ILCE-6000 body, ILCE-6000L and ILCE-6000Y kits. This entry covers the original Alpha 6000, not the later Alpha 6100 or Alpha 6300. | Sony Hong Kong confirms sale from 21 July 2023; European release was stated as the end of July. The earlier maker-confirmed Hong Kong date is used. |
| Recording media | SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I; Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo | One SD slot supporting UHS-I/II |
| Ports | Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI Type D and Multi Interface Shoe | USB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI Type D, microphone/headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe |
| Wireless connections | Built-in 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and NFC | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC |
| Battery life detail | NP-FW50; approximately 360 photographs using the monitor or 310 using the viewfinder under CIPA conditions | NP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 570 photographs with LCD or 550 with viewfinder |
| Charging | USB charging in the camera; optional AC-PW20 power adapter | USB Type-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; USB cable and AC adapter not included |
| Dimensions | Approximately 120.0 × 66.9 × 45.1 mm (width × height × depth), measuring depth from grip to monitor | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm; depth from grip to monitor 63.6 mm |
| Weight detail | Approximately 285 g body only; 344 g including battery and memory card; both exclude the lens | Approximately 409 g body only; 493 g with battery and memory card |
| Colours | Japanese launch body and kits offered in black or silver | – |
| In the box | NP-FW50 battery, AC-UB10 adapter, shoulder strap, eyepiece cup and Micro USB cable; lenses depend on kit | NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup; kit lens where selected |
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