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Sony A6000 vs Sony A7 III
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- EVF resolution: the A7 III leads at 2,359,296 dots vs the A6000's 1 440 000 dots.
- Weight (body): the A6000 leads at 344 g vs the A7 III's 650 g.
- Battery life (CIPA): the A7 III leads at Approx. 610 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 710 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) vs the A6000's Up to 360 shots.
 A6000 Sony E |  A7 III Sony E | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) | full frame |
| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor | 35 mm full frame (35.6 × 23.8 mm), Exmor R® CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) | full frame |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.3 | 24.2 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | 5.0 stops |
| ISO range | ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100-51200 (stills) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF); 179 points (phase-detection) / 25 points (contrast-detection) | 693-point phase-detection AF (35 mm full frame); Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) |
| Subject detection | Face Detection (On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off, max. number of detectable 8); Eye-Start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached) | Human eye (Eye AF) |
| Burst — mechanical | 11 fps (in High Continuous shooting) | 10 fps (Hi+) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | —, not published | 4K 30p (3840 x 2160, XAVC S, 100 Mbps) |
| Codecs / sampling | AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 | XAVC S, AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) |
| Recording limit | —, not published | Approx. 29 minutes (continuous movie recording limit) |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 1 440 000 dots | 2,359,296 dots |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 1.07x (35mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.70x) with 50mm lens at infinity | approx. 0.78x |
| Rear screen | 3.0" wide type TFT LCD, 921,600 dots, tilt up by approx. 90 degrees / down by approx. 45 degrees (no touch panel) | 2.95 inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT, 921,600 dots, tilt up approx. 107 degrees / down approx. 41 degrees, touch panel |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 120 × 66.9 × 45.1 mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm |
| Weight (body) | 344 g | 650 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | Anti-Dust System: Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Up to 360 shots | Approx. 610 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 710 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Battery | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ100 |
| Card slots | Single slot (Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD, SDHC, SDXC) | 2 slots: SLOT1 SD (UHS-I/II compliant); SLOT2 Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD (UHS-I compliant) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Multi/Micro USB Terminal | USB Type-C Terminal (SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) compatible); Multi/Micro USB Terminal |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi; NFC One-touch functionality (no Bluetooth published) | Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band); Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band) |
| HDMI | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) | HDMI micro connector (Type-D) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | $1,999.99 (body only, USD; listed as "Original Price" on electronics.sony.com product page) |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Sensor Type APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) ... Number Of Pixels (Effective) 24.3MP ... Focus Point 179 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (conotrast-detection AF) ... ISO Sensitivity ISO 100-25600 ... Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) 11 fps (in High Continuous shooting) ... Number of Dots 1 440 000 dots ... Supplied Battery NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack”
“Compensation Effect 5.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.) TYPE Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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