Sony's legendary APS-C mirrorless — 24.3MP with fast hybrid AF, the camera that made mirrorless mainstream.
The Sony Alpha A6000 was released in 2014 as Sony's mid-tier APS-C E-mount mirrorless, featuring a 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor and 179 phase-detection AF points — the highest phase-detect point count of its launch era. 11fps continuous shooting. 1080/60fps video — no 4K. No in-body stabilisation. NP-FW50 battery rated approximately 360 shots. At approximately 344g with battery and card it is a compact entry APS-C mirrorless.
The 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor. Hybrid AF: 179 phase-detection points on-sensor plus 25 contrast-detection points. 11fps continuous burst. 1080/60fps video — no 4K. No IBIS; relies on lens OSS for stabilisation. NP-FW50 battery rated approximately 360 shots. Body weight approximately 344g with battery and card. Tilting 3-inch 921k-dot LCD. 1.44M-dot EVF. WiFi and NFC.
The A6000's 179-point hybrid AF was a breakthrough for APS-C mirrorless in 2014: the phase-detect coverage across the APS-C frame provided tracking capability and subject acquisition speed that rival DSLR AF systems of the same era. 11fps with phase-detect continuous tracking was a landmark specification at launch. Without IBIS, photographers using non-OSS lenses have no stabilisation — OSS E-mount lenses are the primary lens choice for handheld video.
On the used market the Sony A6000 is very affordable as a vintage APS-C E-mount mirrorless. Condition checks: NP-FW50 battery health — shared with A6100, A6300, A6400, A6500, NEX-7 series — EVF and tilting LCD hinge condition, and single SD slot. No 4K, no IBIS. Compatible with all Sony E-mount APS-C lenses; Sony FE lenses mount natively but provide full-frame image circle on an APS-C sensor.