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 Sony a5000 |  Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Image sensor format | Advanced Photo System type-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 0.91 in | 0.92 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 20.0 Mpx | 15.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx | 14.0 Mpx |
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| Max resolution | 5456 x 3632 px | 4592 x 3056 px |
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| Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| ISO Auto | yes | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 16000 | 2560 |
| Maximum image resolution | 5456 x 3632 px | 4912 x 3264 px |
| White balance presets | 9 | 6 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
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| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization type | No | No |
| Supported aspect ratios |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
| HDR | yes | yes |
| AEB/HDR support | yes | yes |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Optical zoom | 3.0 x | 11.0 x |
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x | 4.0 x |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x | 1.5 x |
| Maximum aperture | 3.5 | 22 |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp | Lamp |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual | Auto |
| Contrast autofocus | yes | yes |
| Contrast adjustment | yes | yes |
| Saturation adjustment | yes | yes |
| Brightness adjustment | yes | yes |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
| Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
| Image stabiliser | Lens based only | Lens based only |
| Filter diameter | 1.81 in | 1.93 in |
| Phase detection autofocus | no | no |
| Number of AF points (contrast) | 25 | 25 |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Screen size | 3.0 in | 2.95 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD | LCD TFT |
| Screen dots | 460800 | 920000 |
| Touch screen | no | yes |
| Field of view | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Separate info display | no | no |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Camera shutter type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 3 | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -3 | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
| Continuous shooting | yes | yes |
| Self-timer delay |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| WB Bracketing | Yes | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
| Flash range | 4 | 12 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system | TTL | TTL |
| External flash | no | yes |
| Continuous drive | 3.5 fps | 7.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 3.5 fps | 7.0 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 3.5 fps | 7.0 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 3.0±EV | 0.3 - 0.7±EV |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | no |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats |
| MP4 |
| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 25.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 25.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 25.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Audio system | Stereo | Stereo |
| Noise reduction | yes | yes |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Body type | MILC | SLR |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
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| Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | no | no |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Weight | 7.41 oz | 9.49 oz |
| Width | 4.31 in | 4.36 in |
| Height | 1.41 in | 2.31 in |
| Depth | 2.47 in | 1.53 in |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Dual memory card slots | yes | yes |
| Memory slots | 1 | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Power source type | Battery | Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 420 | 410 |
| Battery technology | Lithium | Lithium |
| Battery capacity | 1080.0 mAh | 1080.0 mAh |
| Battery level indicator | yes | yes |
| Battery voltage | 7.2 V | 7.2 V |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 | 1 |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Micro | Mini |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Supported WiFi types |
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| Remote control | yes | yes |
| PictBridge | yes | yes |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | yes |
| Bluetooth | yes | no |
| Firewire | no | no |
| Sony a5000 | Sony NEX-5 | |
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| Timelapse recording | yes | no |
| GPS | no | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes | yes |
| Energy Star certified | no | no |
| Tripod mounting supported | yes | yes |
| On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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| Image editing modes | Rotating | Rotating |
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