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Sony a5000 vs Sony a6000

4.31 in
1.41 in
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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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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46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

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Sensor

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorBIONZBIONZ X

Image

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1600051200
Maximum image resolution5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets910
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountSony ESony E
Optical zoom3.0 x4.4 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.07 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
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 Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points25125
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter1.81 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusnoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)2525

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots460800921600
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
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 plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range46
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive3.5 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
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 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.5 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight7.41 oz10.02 oz
Width4.31 in4.72 in
Height1.41 in2.62 in
Depth2.47 in1.78 in

Storage

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro 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

Power

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420720
Battery technologyLithium
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Sony a5000 vs Sony a6000 - User Opinions

          • mitchell
            over 1 year ago
            You get a 1.440K-dot OLED screen, plus 0.70x magnification, for a decent shooting experience. As for rear LCDs, the Sony a5000 and a6000's are both three inches, but the a6000's screen offers more resolution. Rear LCD on the Sony a6000. The a6000 gives you 921K dots, versus 461K dots on the a5000.
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