Your opinion on the A6x00 bodies?

Hezu wrote: If I am not mistaken, the body of α6000 and α6300 is identical to α6500, so if you have handled any of these you should have a decent idea what the other feels like. The image stabilization might bring little difference in handling, but the grip and controls are still the same.

The grip was revised each time:

A6000/A6100 (same) plastic body and grip
--the A6100 grip might be more like the A6300 than the A6000.

A6300/A6400 (same) metal body, revised grip.

DPReview wrote: The a6300's grip has been slightly redesigned, with a slight inset for fingertips on its inside edge. Other than that, it sits just as comfortably in the hand as the a6000 did. It may be small and light, but it's easy to get a good grip on.

A6500 larger metal body, larger more revised grip similar in contour to A7II+


A6600 similar larger metal body, no flash, Z-battery, even larger more revised grip similar in contour to the A7RIV and A9II.



Edited by QuietOC - 27 November 2019 at 13:30

Thank you for the comparison. I am glad I got the smaller gripped camera

Aavo wrote: Littlebit about IBIS or OSS, as final remark. A6X00 bodies and lenses are very light and because of this image stabilisation of this combo helps lot, even more, if you already are or surely coming older.

Yes, I find myself taking quite a few unintentionally motion blurred pictures with the A6000 and unstabilized lenses like the Sigma 30/2.8. It didn't happen as often with A5000.

2manycamera wrote: It was also unique in using a 19.8 megapixel sensor that doesn't seem to appear in any other camera.

The Sony A58 and Pentax K-S1 had (almost) the same sensor.

If you already are or surely coming older??

Not sure if I should feel offended or not.

Anita wrote: When you are a wedding photographer, weight is an absolute issue! They all complain about heavy lenses, and they are right. So the mirrorless system (read lesser in weight) is also a good choice for people half my age. Do like I did, swop system and never look back.

In general I would agree. There were three reasons why I was not interested in investing in a full frame camera body and lens when I first bought a DSLR; those being cost, bulk and weight.

Certainly even my a68 is fairly hefty when compared to an a6xxx-series mirrorless aps-c body and yet due to its plastic construction, its only 2/3 of the weight of the a77. Certainly for hiking, a good light-weight setup is a real no-brainer. The HX99 is so small and light-weight, I barely notice I'm carrying it with me at all.