Sony's legendary APS-C mirrorless — 24.3MP with fast hybrid AF, the camera that made mirrorless mainstream.
The Sony A6000 launched in 2014 and became one of the best-selling mirrorless cameras of all time. Its combination of 24.3MP APS-C sensor, 179-point phase-detect AF, and 11fps burst in a compact body made mirrorless cameras a serious alternative to DSLRs for the mass market.
Image quality is excellent for APS-C — clean images to ISO 3200 with usable results at ISO 6400. The 179-point hybrid AF system was class-leading at launch and remains competitive. 11fps burst with continuous AF tracking. Good video at 1080p 60p but no 4K.
Compact magnesium alloy body at 344g. Built-in OLED EVF at 1.44M dots. 3-inch tilting LCD — not touch. WiFi and NFC. Hot shoe. Pop-up flash. Single SD card slot. Micro-USB charging. Sony E-mount lens compatibility — huge lens ecosystem.
Extremely common used and outstanding value — one of the best bargain cameras available. No 4K video is the main limitation. The A6100 added real-time eye AF and the A6400 added 4K. Battery life is poor at 310 shots. Millions sold — easy to find and very affordable.