Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony a6000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price $448
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a6000 9.5 oz vs 12.1 oz
  • Smaller body size 15 in³ vs 22 in³
  • 35% more battery life 420 shots vs 310 shots
  • Cheaper street price $448 vs $598
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What’s good about the Sony Alpha a6000

Best price
$598
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 20.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k 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 11 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector a5000 does not
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What the Sony a5000 and Sony a6000 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age March 2014 vs April 2014
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a5000 and the Sony a6000

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