Sony NEX-5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

Best price $279
  • Significantly cheaper street price $279 vs $448
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a5000 does not have 3D
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What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price
$448
  • 27% more battery life 420 shots vs 330 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 0 f-stop 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs June 2010
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities NEX-5 does not have Wi-Fi
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What the Sony NEX-5 and Sony a5000 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 10.1 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 16 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 365 in² vs 367 in²
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-5 and the Sony a5000

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
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