Sony A6000 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

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

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

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6000
Sony Alpha ILCA-A77 II

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Sony NEX-6 NEX-6 vs A6000	Sony A77 A77 vs A77 II
Successor:	Sony A6100 A6000 vs A6100
General
Model Number:	A6000	A77 II
Alternate Model Number(s):	ILCE-6000	ILCA-77M2
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	Yes
Retail Price:	$799.99	$1799.99
Street Price:	$548.00	$1,198.00
Date Available:	2014-04-15	2014-06-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	16.5 oz (468 g) includes batteries, kit lens	47.7 oz (1,351 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8 in. (120 x 67 x 45 mm)	5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2 in. (143 x 104 x 81 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	24.3	24.3
Sensor Format:	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.92 microns	3.92 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	Yes	No
DxO Sensor Score:	82
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	24.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.1
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,347
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	11.1	11.5
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)	1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC; XAVC S format added in firmware v2.00	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony E	Sony Alpha (Minolta A)
Lens:	Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces	Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 75mm	24 - 75mm
Focal Length (actual):	16 - 50mm	16 - 50mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.13x	3.13x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture	f/2.8 - f/22 (W/T)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	40.5mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom	1.4x / 2x Smart Zoom, 2x Clear Image Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (179 points phase-detection AF, 25 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large)	Phase Detection: 79 points, 15 cross-type, f/2.8 center sensor
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter	EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	1,440,000 dots	2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.70x	0.73x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.07x	1.09x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	1,229,760 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	Yes
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	16.7x	13.6x
Top Deck Display:	No	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; 51200 available with MFNR	Auto; 100-25600; 50/64/80 extended; Auto/100-51200 in Mutli-frame NR
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Color Temp. 2500 to 9900K, Color Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom 1/2/3
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama	Scene Modes: Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait; Picture Effects: Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/ Green/Magenta), Pop Color, Posterization (color/B/W), Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Rich Tone Monochrome, Miniature (7Setting), Watercolor, Illustration (Hi/Mid/Lo)
Self Timer:	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds	2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	GN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent
Max Flash Sync:	1/160	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Multi Interface Shoe	Multi Interface Hot shoe, Sync terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC; XAVC S format added in firmware v2.00	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI	Optional wireless, wired or via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB	Type-D Micro HDMI; Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.51	0.36
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.48
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.44	0.37
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	11.1	11.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	47	26
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	11.1	12.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	22	28
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	11.1	12.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	21	24
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.15 seconds	0.09 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.143 seconds	0.095 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.42 seconds	0.21 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.022 seconds	0.051 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.151s
Startup Time:	2.2 seconds	0.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.8 seconds	0.9 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	2.3 seconds	3.1 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	360 shots	480 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	310 shots	410 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-FW50	Proprietary NP-FM500H
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	No	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	Yes	No
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM (Image Data Converter 4, Remote Camera Control, PlayMemories Home)	Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4)
OS Compatibility:	Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8, Mac OS X v10.6-10.8	Windows, Mac OS X
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Bionz X image processor, Fast Hybrid AF (179 PDAF and 25 CDAF points), Full HD 1080p60 movies, 11 fps burst mode, Wi-Fi with NFC, clean HDMI output	New 79-point phase detection AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, BIONZ X processor, 12fps burst mode with continuous AF, Full HD 60p/24p movies using AVCHD 2.0, clean HDMI output, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, optional VG-C77AM grip.