Testseek.com have collected 219 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A6000 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A6000.
April 2014
(86%)
219 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
11108 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Good high ISO performance
Great specification
AF speed
Very high resolution 24 Megapixel sensor
Most effective continuous AF in its class
Fast continuous shooting at 11fps
Fast single AF
Good viewfinder and tilting screen
1080p video with full manual control
Built-in Wifi with NFC and downloadable apps
Broad degree of customisation.
Incredibly fast autofocus. 11.1fps burst shooting with tracking focus. Amazing high ISO image quality. Sharp OLED EVF. Tilting rear display. In-body flash and multi-function hot shoe. Wi-Fi with NFC. Downloadable camera apps. 1080p60 video capture.
Incredibly fast autofocus
Excellent image quality
Beginner-friendly interface
Integrated WiFiand EVF
Solid battery life
The Sony Alpha 6000 has seriously fast continuous shooting for the money
And its design improves upon its predecessor's already excellent one. Plus it's got an extensive feature set
24 megapixel APS-C sensor is one of the best in its class
Small body with generally well placed controls
Very fast continuous shooting
Class-leading continuous autofocus
Excellent level of control over video (including manual exposure)
High quality
24 megapixel APSC sensor is one of the best in its class
Classleading continuous autofocus
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Fast continuous shooting and autofocu
Compact bod
Multiple custom control option
Above-average image qualit
Excellent low-light performance
Outstanding image quality
Lightweight design with big grip
Easier to use UI than previous NEX UI
Price/Affordability
Portability/Size
Great IQ
11 FPS
Great AF system (179 AF points)
Sony App Support
Can use Sony FE lenses
Great image quality
Super fast focusing
Wifi connectivity
Pretty quiet shutter
The best autofocusing system that we've seen in many ways
Powerful features
Even today
Sharp 24MP sensor
Good autofocus
Built-in EVF
Tilting Rear LCD Display
Hybrid AF System
Two control dials
Small and lightweight body makes this camera great for traveling
Easily adjust camera settings with customizable buttons and easy-to-navigate menus
Several auto focus modes that work well in the right lighting
Very lightweight and portable
JPEGs look sharp and detailed
Decent battery life
The editors didn't like
LCD screen could be better specified
EVF a touch behind competition
Laborious process to set single AF area position
No touchscreen. Screen only tilts
Not fully articulated
Very basic Wifi remote control and no GPS tagging
Apps sometimes feel like reinstating features
No 3.5mm microphone jack
No leveling gauge
No miniature effect for movies
No silent shutter option.
Overly sensitive eye sensor. Slow start up. EVF lags in very dim light. Lacks analog mic input. Some apps must be purchased
No microphone input jack
The movie record button remains annoying
And while it delivers excellent photo quality
It's not best-in-class in low light. It's also slow on startup
Flash exposures often misjudged
No In-camera Raw conversion option
Noise reduction can be a bit heavy-handed
No touchscreen
No electronic level gauge
Battery life feels low (though provided charge percentage info helps judge remaining life)
Specifyi
No Incamera Raw conversion option
Noise reduction can be a bit heavyhanded
Specifying
Vast array of camera settings may be overwhelmin
Noise reduction can be excessiv
Clunky adjustment of focus point selection
Overly sensitive electronic viewfinder sensor
Long buffer times after burst shooting
Oddly positioned movie recording button
Short Battery Life
Burst Mode AF accuracy
Slight Electronic Viewfinder Delay
Battery life drains very quickly
We wish that there were a thumb joystick incorporated into the design to make choosing focusing points faster
Published: 2016-11-09, Author: Dan , review by: dpreview.com
Abstract: The $500-900 category (based roughly on US MSRP) features quite a few strong offerings, some of which should satisfy first-time camera buyers with easy-to-use interfaces and point-and-shoot style functionality. Others are aimed more at seasoned-enthusiast...
Published: 2016-05-09, Author: Dan , review by: dpreview.com
Abstract: The $500-800 category (based on US MSRP) features quite a few strong offerings, some of which should satisfy first-time camera buyers with easy-to-use interfaces and point-and-shoot style functionality. Others are aimed more at seasoned-enthusiasts, offer...
Abstract: I buy only from these approved sources. I can't vouch for ads below.The Sony A6000 is a very competent APS-C mirrorless camera with an excellent built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF).It performs pretty much as well as Sony's $3,200 A7R II, for less than on...
Published: 2015-09-15, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: If you're taking pictures, chances are you're using a smartphone. Smartphones are great portable cameras because they generally take decent photos and are always in our pockets. But they aren't particularly capable photographic tools and can really strugg...
Abstract: The Sony Alpha a6000 mirrorless camera features a bright LCD screen and built-in Wi-Fi. The camera also offers a super-quick focus, phase detection and built-in photography apps. One drawback is that the camera does not have built-in image stabilization...
Price/Affordability, Portability/Size, Great IQ, 11 FPS, Great AF system (179 AF points), Sony App Support, Can use Sony FE lenses,
Short Battery Life, Burst Mode AF accuracy, Slight Electronic Viewfinder Delay
If you told me two years ago that for less than $600 I could get my hands on a mirrorless camera that not only compares to most DSLRs in terms of features, functionality and image quality, but beats many of them, I would of thought you were crazy. To me...
Abstract: If the Sony A7R is a champion heavyweight in its prime, the Sony A6000 is the scrappy younger brother with a leaner frame, faster feet and a few tricks up its sleeve that big brother hasn't bothered to learn.Having spent almost a year with the A7R as my m...
