Product Reviews

Great camera to learn about the art of photography as it has so many features.

I bought this camera about three days ago, and am new to photography so I didn't know much. The overall design of the menus made it easy to learn on, and also easy to understand. This camera was recommended to me by a friend, and I would easily recommend it to someone else. Takes sharp, clear, and awesome photos.

It's a great little camera backing a good punch, nice light balance but get a better lend

This camera has worked as expected, but the connect for Eyepiece Cup's is so weak that i've lost 2, and neither have lasted more than a couple weeks of light use before casually popping off. And at $8 a pop, that's kind of an expensive piece of plastic to keep replacing.

It is a really cool product. I love the apsc sensor and video quality. Definitely would recommend.

Had problems with last 3 Nikons, decided I wanted to try mirrorless, so picked Sony because of reputation. Had the A6000 for a couple of weeks, went out and bought a A6500 because I was so pleased.

Had this for a couple of weeks now and still using the kit lens, the camera has more options than I can cope with but will get on top of it soon. Lots of tips on the internet regarding settings, I have a couple of extra batteries as they seem to fade quickly. Fits nicely in my hands but I do find I bump some of the buttons and change the settings then it's head scratching time :-) have managed to update the software & install the latest Imaging Edge software, surprised myself and managed to connect over wifi with my phone, tablet and windows 10 computers. I was looking at older versions α5000, α5100 etc but this came up at a reasonable price, I am hoping the 'star eater' noise reduction can be switched off in this model, cannot understand why Sony would not make this option easier and available on all the mirrorless cameras, expect I will want to move to full size sensor one day and that will influence my decision.

Have had the camera for a while, really like it, took a while to get used to the menu/ features but once you do it is simple,good clear photos, size and weight is good, I do most of my photography when I am either out walking or cycling so weight is important to me.

I have never owned a proper camera before and I wanted something I could use to shoot images to do drawings/paintings. I worked with photographers decades ago while in the advertising business, but never really had any experience shooting myself, and therefore, I had a good understanding of the principles behind photography. After doing some research about which camera to buy, my sights became set on the Sony family of cameras and after considering my budget and experience, the a6000 seemed the best way to go. I only have this camera for 3 months now but it exceeded my expectations. Clarity of images, ease of use, and versatility are its plus factors. The only drawback at the moment is the time it takes to upload images to my computer. That's not a fault of the camera but rather the process with my mac and external drives. I wish it could be a bit easier. It's obvious that this camera can take me through my learning phases in photography and maybe around even after I decided to upgrade to another 6 series or even full-frame 7 or 9 series.

This purchase was so timely right and as for information there is more support for this camera than most.

I like the manual settings and drive speed to capture a huminbird iin flight. The stereo microphones are great for capturing nature sounds of rain, frogs, geese, songbirds, and life in a neighborhood. and I do not need a heavy tripod. Sometimes, I just use my little "Beanbag" I carry with me. The only issue I see is noise at high ISO settings.

i loved it until it stopped turning on. i signed up for email photo uploads and all hit the fan

Bought this along with two zoom kit. Camera mirror less is just what I wanted. Light body but APS sensor. Zoom is a little soft but not unexpected might upgrade to some better glass later. Otherwise all good. I changed from Nikon D7100 slr that was getting too heavy.

This is my first mirrorless camera and I did a lot of research before choosing the Sony a6000. Although it is now 6 years old, it is still very relevant in today's miriad of digital cameras. The autofocus is sublime, and the size and weight were deciding factors when I opted for it (I previously owned a Nikon D7200 and a full gambit of Nikon lenses which weighed a ton!). I have not been disappointed with my choice and will never go back to a dslr.

ibought this camera 7 mounth ago but ther is one problem of microphone

I am moving from an SLR to something more portable but with some SLR features and flexibility. This camera ticks a lot of the boxes and in my use of it so far I am very pleased. I am less enthralled by the PlayMemoriesCamerApps portal website thing. Its awful, I mean really really awful. It looks like a mid-90s college project. Horrible to navigate and pretty horribe for connecting up the camera. I am not a complete luddite but it took me ages to connect the camera to the computer to even be able to download the pictures. Not a problem I thought I can just yank the SD card and transfer pics directly like I always used to. Well yes I can but if I want to make any use of the Apps I still need to connect the camera so I had no option but to persevere. [Oh by the way I am on Corona virus lockdown, so you are getting a nice long review] Anyway, all that was managed and I seem to be up and running. Now we come to the question of paying for the apps. OK, I get it, nothing is free but these are only apps, and some of them you are charging £27 for! I want the timelapse app and it would be cheaper for me to buy an actual intervelometer than buy the app! Half of the apps on there should just be part of the camera software and the rest should be half the price. This is a great camera but sort out your online interface, keep developing apps but charge less for them. There is huge potential for creativity with the apps.

I got this just before Christmas and am extremely happy with the camera. Amazing image quality. This Sony a6000 outperforms my Canon 40d with crisper images and very fast shooting just with the stock lens. Low light shots are quite nice. It is so easy to carry around with such a small size. My first mirrorless and I am very happy with it.

It looked like the best small camera - I'm very happy with it!!!

Not dust and moisture resistance for the Price I paid for it 5 years ago. Takes good pictures. No microphone input and limited affordable Smart Flash interface accessories. I should have kept the Check Sony Lenses and purchased the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens....

I bought this only a few days ago and so far it is not so good. The instructions for uploading photos to a mac are hopeless and my mac says the software needs updating although there is no update!

It is a good camera but the only thing is that when you remove the cap on the lens you have to ensure not to loose it.

Bought the A6000 and so far it's been a great camera. The photos and videos are very good in fact as good as my dslr

I had never owned a mirrorless camera before but any concerns I may have had were quickly dispelled. The construction of the camera is solid, layout is good and the quality of the photographs is excellent.

Great camera. Small and compact. Good choice of lenses. Great features. I have it with me whenever I go out as it is easy to carry around. Very responsive. Great quick focusing. I love it.

At the time of writing I have been using this camera for only two weeks but so far impressions are very favourable. There are many features that I have not yet used but those that I have used are excellent. I was particularly impressed with the low light performance. I took a shot of our (not particularly well lit} street at night, once in auto mode and again in "hand held twilight", both shots handheld. The auto shot was almost acceptable but the twilight shot was perfect. I have the camera set to record in jpeg and raw and the detail in the raw files is better than I get from my (well known make} slr.I wanted a mirrorless camera to save bulk when travelling, and one with evf. The Sony, although not a particularly new design has had some features upgraded (the sensor importantly) and, although a little more expensive than some other cameras, promised to give me what I wanted. I have not been disappointed and I look forward to using my ⍺6000 much more in the coming months.

I have just bought this camera to replace my cannon dslr camera it has some great features which I can’t wait to try out

I have used it only for a few weeks but am incredibly happy with this well built, solid and compact mirrors camera. For the money, it is excellent value, and despite its size it is a serious upgrade on my older full sized DSLR

Bought this second hand after all the reviews on how great this camera is even after 6 years.And the fact Sony still sell it currently.It is let down by poor kit lens.You will have to invest in better lenses,and Sony lenses are very expensive!Still its a nice camera in size to hold use and is well layed out.

Bought last month for as a light weight quality camera for a holiday walking the Cornish Coastal Path.

I was a Pentax fan and was let down when my K50 developed the aperture solenoid failure as Ricoh used rubbish part. Now I prefer this little camera, have adapters and use my favourite lenses and a Samyang 12mm f2 - It is a stunning camera

i use this camera for youtube i love it sm subcribe @nyahnyuh

Great camera and had a decent price when I bought it 4 years ago. Good focus, easy to use and not heavy like an usual DSLR.

Happy with the camera but software a bit fiddly to use.

This is my first dSLR, I am extremely happy with it. Kit lens probably not the best and lacks 4k video, but as a camera it is superb

Purchased this camera 2 weeks ago as I mended a lighter camera due to a wrist injury , but I didn’t want to forsake weight for poorer images as I am aiming for my LRPS !! So easy to use and I love the left side position of the viewfinder eyepiece as this suits me , though may not be everyone’s preference Worth making the transition.

Seems a bit too much required simply to register a product

A quality fast focusing, APS - C camera that I can put in my jacket pocket. What more could I want?

really easy to use but with extensive features and controls and takes really great photos so far, very pleased with my purchase

I am very happy with the camera but found the process to sign up to buy the apps confusing, then frustrating, then just annoying. I still haven’t managed to pay for and download the time lapse ap!

Great little camera - clear crisp images, easy to use on the auto settings. Main drawback is getting to the different photography settings quickly e.g. sport or night shots. There's more button twiddling to get to where you want than than feels easy/necessary.

I got this camera for street photography and travelling light on holiday. It does everything I want it to do and is easy to use. Plus points, light and small enough to put in a pocket, many features of a DSLR and good looking. Negative point, poor battery life, it runs out too quickly, and you can only charge the battery in the camera making it difficult to use the camera while charging a second spare one. Separate charger required.

Great pictures but controls a difficult when linging to an android phone.

Hubby bought this a few months ago and the best gift ever

I love photography and particularly shooting nature scenes, and this is probably the best camera for its price. Very user friendly, it's a good start, it has gone of features. Great for someone with basic understanding of photography, beginners. Pictures are great, with high resolution, sharp, videos also come with great quality. All in one I would strongly recommend it, great as a first camera, it's a trustworthy mirrorless camera.

I purchased this camera about 3 weeks ago and I’m very impressed. It’s the perfect travel camera and has many features that I’ve yet to explore. However, it’s the image quality that really impressed me as this was my main requirement. A great little camera that both is versatile and produces excellent results.

Easy to use even for a beginner like me. Only down side is the difficulty to upgrade the firmware using my Mac.

Sony cameras are built with quality. My A6000 has superb video and photo quality, is extremely fast and smooth, the autofocus is lightning speed. Brilliant camera would definitely recommend. Go buy yours now!

Bought this a month ago and so happy I did! This solid looking camera has a lot of features I've yet to learn, and some I've seen on my old camera, but couldn't really employ but even on auto focus, this camera's photos are crisp and clear and easy to take. This alone inspires me to learn more about all the features and take things to the next level. Since this has been a life long goal, I'm pretty stoked about finally getting around to this. I definitely recommend this to the amateur photographer without much experience to get started taking more sophisticated pix!

Superb quality images from the Sony A6000 with impressive APC-C 24MP sensor. Lots of features and easy to use controls. Both the camera and supplied 16-55 kit lens are small, lightweight and tactile. After using with a Sony SEL24240, I purchased another one so I had two bodies, one with a large range zoom and one with a fixed prime for landscapes. Beautiful landscapes, handheld indoor and night photography results so far. If you don't need 4K video, then the A6000 is available at a fantastic price point still in 2019/2020.

The build of the a6000 is great small enough to fit in a pocket, the menu system is easy enough to understand, plenty of tutorials on line for a beginner to start photography

For it's age, this is still a great camera. I'm finding the weight so much better than the dslr I had. It's also less bulky than the dslr when using it in town. Because of it's size the rear can seem cluttered and the rear wheel is sometimes awkward to control. I like the customisable buttons, as these evolve through your own shooting processes. The menu system can be a bit awkward to traverse when looking for settings, but there are some good features. The free download able apps are of interest, I like firing the shutter with a wave of my hand being the viewfinder. Saves setting a timer and remote cable.

Always wanted this camera from the day it first came out. My wife (bless her) agreed I could buy it to take on a trip of a lifetime coming up in January. The price now is unbeatable compared to any other camera I was comparing it to. At the end of the day it stood head and shoulders above all of my other considerations.