| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | APS-C | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | AAA Battery | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Canon |
| Model | Alpha a6000 24.3MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX710HS 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Alpha A6000 | PowerShot SX710HS |
| Series | ILCE-6000Y | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | 16-50Mm Lens | - |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12 x 4.5 x 6.7 cm | 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | SX710HS |
| Weight | - | 269 GM |
| Ports | - | Hi-speed USB, Micro HDMI |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | APS-C | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 25600 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 11 | - |
| Sensor Technology | Exmor APS HD CMOS | - |
| Other Sensor Features | - | Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes,, With Auto Rotate |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 10x | 30x |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | F3.2 F6.9 |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary color filter |
| Lens Construction | - | 13 Elements in 10roups |
| Focal Length | - | 4.5 135.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent 25 750 mm |
| Other Lens Features | - | Zoom ZoomPlus 60x, Combined 120x, Digital Zoom, With Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x or 2.0x, Lens Construction 3 UD Lenses, 2 Double-sided Aspherical Lenses, Playback Zoom 2x 10x |
| viewfinder features |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 1.07x 35 mm Camera Equivalent 0.70x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity, -1m -1 | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Eye Relief 23 mm from the Eyepiece Lens, 21.4 mm from the Eyepiece Frame at -1 m -1 CIPA Standard | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Diopter Control -4 m - 3 m | - |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature and Color Filter, Custom | Auto Including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Multi-area WB Correction Available in Smart Auto |
| Other Focus Features | Focus System Type Fast Hybrid AF Phase-detection AF / Contrast-detection AF, Focus System Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, Autofocus Mode AF-A Automatic AF, AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Focus Area 179 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF / Zone / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot S / M / L, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, Face Detection 8 Faces Detectable Automatically, Contrast Detect AF | AF Point Selection Size Normal, Small, AF Lock Yes, AF Assist Beam Yes, Manual Focus Plus MF Peaking, Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm W from Front of Lens in Macro, TTL Autofocus |
| Focus Mode | - | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative Linked to Face Detection AF Frame, Centre-weighted Average, Spot Centre |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Steps +/- 5 EV | 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 2 EV |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| Other Exposure Features | - | Exposure Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | High 11 fps, Medium 6 fps, Low 2.5 fps | 4.5 Shots/sec |
| Other Shutter Features | Smile Shutter Selectable from 3 Steps | Shutter Speed 15 1/3200 sec Total Range Varies by Shooting Mode |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/3200 sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Other Flash Features | Guide Number 6 Meters at ISO 100, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body, Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time 4 sec | Slow Sync Speed Fastest Speed 1/2000 sec, Flash Exposure Lock Yes, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels, With Internal Flash |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 EV in 1/3 Stop Increments, Face Detection FE Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard | JPEG Compression, Exif 2.3 Exif Print Compliant Design Rule for Camera File System, Digital Print Order Format DPOF Version 1.1 Compliant |
| Gross Pixel | 24.7 MP | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Still Image Size | L 6000 x 3376 20 M, M 4240 x 2400 10 M, S 3008 x 1688 5.1 M | 5184 x 2912 L, 3648 x 2048 M1, 1920 x 1080 M2, 640 x 360 S |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 43, 32, 11 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Image Sizing | - | 32 5184 x 3456 L, 3648 x 2432 M1, 2048 x 1368 M2, 640 x 424 S, 11 3888 x 3888 L, 2736 x 2736 M1, 1536 x 1536 M2, 480 x 480 S |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6, With iSAPS Technology |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921600 dots | 922000 dots |
| Other Display Features | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Posterization Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta, Soft High-key, Soft Focus High / Mid / Low, HDR Painting High / Mid / Low, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Auto / Top / Middle H / Bottom / Right / Middle V / Left, Watercolor, Illustration High /Mid / Low, Adjustable Angle Up 90°, Down 45°, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment On / Off, Playback Single with or without Shooting Information Y RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 12 / 30 Frame Index View, Enlarged Display Mode L 16.7x, M 11.8x, S 8.3x, Panorama Standard 19.2x, Panorama Wide 29.1x, Image Orientation Manual / Off Selectable, Slideshow | Monitor sRGB Pure Color II LCD, LCD Monitor Coverage 100%, Histogram Yes |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 922,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC UHS-I Compliant / SDXC UHS-I Compliant | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Battery Type | AAA Battery | Lithium ion |
| Other Storage Features | PC Interface Mass Storage | - |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 230 hours |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Built-in Microphone Stereo | - |
| Speaker | Built-in, Monaural | - |
| Video Format | JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4 | MP4 Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
| Audio Features | - | MP4, MPEG-4 AAC-LC Stereo |
| Audio Video Interface | - | NTSC, PAL |
| Video Features | - | Continuous Shooting, With Live View 4.5 Shots/sec |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Bracket Single / White Balance Bracket / DRO Bracket | Smart Auto 58 Scenes Detected, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, Sports, SCN Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light 5.0 MP, Snow, Fireworks, Creative Filters Fish-Eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Movie, Movie Modes Smart Auto 21 Scenes Detected, Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Drive Modes | - | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous, With AF, Self-timer |