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Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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Sony NEX-5N Digital Camera
Sony NEX-5N
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Sony NEX-5R Digital Camera
Sony NEX-5R
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4.5 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZBIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 3200
N/A
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum51200320025600
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
N/A
White balance presets1066
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesno
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountSony ESony E
  • Sony E
  • Sony FE
Optical zoom4.4 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.07 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture36
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.53.5
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentManua
N/A
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAutoAuto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points1252525
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)179
N/A
99
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesnoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)25
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921600920000920000
Touch screennoyesyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Electronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.07 x1.0 x1.0 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
N/A
N/A
Eye relief0.83 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures333
Exposure compensation plus533
Exposure compensation minus-5-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingYesNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash range612
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Fill-in Flash
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTLTTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1920.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
AVCHD
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps10.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereo
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AC3
  • M4A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRMILCRangefinder-style mirrorless
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight10.02 oz7.41 oz9.74 oz
Width4.72 in4.36 in4.37 in
Height2.62 in2.31 in2.32 in
Depth1.78 in1.5 in1.54 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)720410330
Battery life (max)1.5 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedY
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1080.0 mAh
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
Smartphone remote supportyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgenono
N/A
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothyesno
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A

Other features

GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
nono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
N/A

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