Sony a6000
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony NEX-5N
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a6000

Best price $598
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Newer camera April 2014 vs August 2011
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities NEX-5N does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector NEX-5N does not
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What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5N

Best price
$482
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a6000 9.5 oz vs 12.1 oz
  • Smaller body size 16 in³ vs 22 in³
  • 39% more battery life 430 shots vs 310 shots
  • Cheaper street price $482 vs $598
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a6000 does not have 3D
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What the Sony a6000 and Sony NEX-5N have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 922k dots vs 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 11 shots per second vs 10 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a6000 and the Sony NEX-5N

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