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Sony α6000
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Sony α6000

Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced February 2014

Lowest new

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Lowest used/refurb

$399.99

at Precision Camera

Launch price $649 (body only)
Compare with EOS Rebel T7
  • APS-C sensor: 24.3 MP, CMOS
  • In-body stabilisation: None
  • Top video mode: 1080p
  • Subject-detection AF: Human, 179 AF points
  • Electronic viewfinder: 1.44M dots
  • Burst shooting: 11 fps, Mechanical shutter
  • Weight with battery: 344 g
  • Weather sealing: No

Where to buy the α6000 in United States

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Price history

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Used: what it should be worth

We've seen used α6000 prices on 1 day so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

MonthCheapestTypicalHighestDays seen
Oct 2026$399.99$399.99$399.991

From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.

Low light & noise

3.9 µm pixels

24.3 MP on a aps-c sensor, ISO up to 25,600

Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:

How it stacks up

  • 344 g — lighter than 88% of the aps-c mirrorless cameras we list
  • 360 shots — longer battery life than 58% of the aps-c mirrorless cameras we list

Compare the α6000

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Lenses for the α6000

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α6000 specifications

Overview

Type
Mirrorless
Announced
Feb 2014
US launch price
$649
Lens
Interchangeable

Sensor & image

Sensor size
APS-C
Sensor type
CMOS
Resolution
24.3 MP
Native ISO
100–25,600
In-body stabilisation
No

Speed & autofocus

Burst (mechanical)
11 fps
Burst (electronic)
—
Fastest shutter (mech.)
1/4,000s
Fastest shutter (elec.)
—
AF points
179
Subject detection
Human

Video

Max resolution
1080p
4K frame rate
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10-bit internal
No
Internal raw video
No
Mic input
No
Headphone jack
No

Viewfinder & screen

Viewfinder
Electronic, 1.44M dots
Rear screen
3", 0.92M dots
Screen articulation
Tilting
Touchscreen
No

Body & battery

Weight (with battery)
344 g
Dimensions (W×H×D)
120 × 66.9 × 45.1 mm
Weather sealed
No
Battery (CIPA shots)
360
Card slots
1 · SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo
USB-C
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Wi-Fi