Sony NEX-5R
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5R

Best price $450
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5R

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 16.1 MP
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs August 2012
Find out more about the Sony Alpha a5000

What the Sony NEX-5R and Sony a5000 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 9.7 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 16 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Similar street prices $450 vs $448
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

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

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
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