Sony A6000 vs Ricoh Theta S

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Sony A6000 vs Ricoh Theta S

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.5 megapixels
7.30mm (35mm eq.)

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How does it shoot? Ricoh Theta S in the real world.
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Succeeded by the Sony A6100
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Succeeded by the Ricoh Theta V
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Differences

Sony A6000 advantages over Ricoh Theta S

Rear display
Yes vs No
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

360 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.3 vs 14.5 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Ricoh Theta S advantages over Sony A6000

Thinner
22 mm vs 45 mm
Thinner
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/6400 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Amazing image quality for the price; Blazing-fast hybrid autofocus; Swift burst shooting with generous buffer depths; Good battery life with LCD monitor; More compact than a DSLR; In-camera Wi-Fi wireless networking
Continuous autofocus can't match its burst rate; High-ISO JPEGs can look overprocessed; Sluggish startup; No touch-screen display; Wi-Fi can be a bit frustrating to use
Read our Sony A6000 Review

360-degree spherical panoramas at the click of a button; Puts you back in the moment like no other camera; Good ergonomics and control layout; Great still image quality, and can shoot videos too; Upload panoramas to Google Street View
Very reliant on your smartphone or tablet; Battery and storage can't be replaced or upgraded; Handheld shots suffer from Gigantic Hand Syndrome; Hard to get yourself out of the shot; Video image quality is only modest; Interval timer has a long shot delay
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The Competition

Compared to Sony NEX-6

Sony A6000

Sony NEX-6

$548
APS-C

NFC
Higher effective ISO

$549
APS-C

Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A6000 vs Sony NEX-6

Ricoh Theta S

Sony NEX-6

$290
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

$549
APS-C

Rear display
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh Theta S vs Sony NEX-6

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Sony A6000

Samsung NX3000

$548
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$950
APS-C

Slow-motion videos

Compare Sony A6000 vs Samsung NX3000

Ricoh Theta S

Samsung NX3000

$290
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

$950
APS-C

Rear display
Larger sensor

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Compared to Canon EOS M3

Sony A6000

Canon EOS M3

$548
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$429
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A6000 vs Canon EOS M3

Ricoh Theta S

Canon EOS M3

$290
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Thinner

$429
APS-C

Rear display
Focus peaking

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Compared to Sony A6300

Sony A6000

Sony A6300

$548
APS-C

Less expensive

$846
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

Compare Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300

Ricoh Theta S

Sony A6300

$290
1/2.3 inch

Thinner
Longer exposure

$846
APS-C

Rear display
Focus peaking

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Sony A6000

Fujifilm X-A3

$548
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
NFC

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A6000 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Ricoh Theta S

Fujifilm X-A3

$290
1/2.3 inch

Thinner
Longer exposure

$549
APS-C

Rear display
Focus peaking

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