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Sony a5000 vs Sony NEX-5R

    4.31 in
    1.41 in
    Sony a5000 Digital Camera
    Sony a5000
      4.37 in
      2.32 in
      Sony NEX-5R Digital Camera
      Sony NEX-5R
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      24
      3.8 out of 5
      16 user ratings
      5 stars
      		12 %
      4 stars
      		68 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      29
      4.0 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		20 %
      4 stars
      		60 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
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      User rating
      41
      3.8 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		24 %
      4 stars
      		39 %
      3 stars
      		31 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
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      5 stars
      		24 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor format
      Advanced Photo System type-C
      		APS-C
      Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution5456 x 3632 px4912 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 5456x3064
      • 3872x2576
      • 3872x2176
      • 2736x1824
      • 2736x1536
      • 4912x2760
      • 3568x2368
      • 3568x2000
      • 2448x1624
      • 2448x1376
      ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

      Image

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum1600025600
      White balance presets96
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Lens mountSony E
      • Sony E
      • Sony FE
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Live View
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points2525
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
      Phase detection autofocusnoyes
      Number of AF points (contrast)2525

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots460800920000
      Touch screennoyes
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNone
      Electronic
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures33
      Exposure compensation plus33
      Exposure compensation minus-3-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      WB Bracketing
      Yes
      		No
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
      Built-in flashyesno
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Flash OFF
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Fill-in Flash
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemTTLTTL
      External flashnoyes
      Continuous drive3.5 fps10.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom
      • 2
      • 10
      Speed (JPEG)3.5 fps10.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)3.5 fps10.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

      Videography features

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      		AVCHD
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps50.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps50.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Microphone typeStereoStereo

      Design

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Body typeMILCRangefinder-style mirrorless
      Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White
      • Black
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Weight7.41 oz9.74 oz
      Width4.31 in4.37 in
      Height1.41 in2.32 in
      Depth2.47 in1.54 in

      Storage

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Dual memory card slotsyesyes
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDGC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

      Power

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Battery life (CIPA)420330
      Battery technologyLithium
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Remote controlyesyes
      NFCyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Timelapse recordingyesno
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

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