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Sony a5000 vs Sony NEX-6

4.31 in
1.41 in
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
4.72 in
2.63 in
Sony NEX-6 Digital Camera
Sony NEX-6
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 %
Read editorial reviews
30
4.2 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
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 %
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
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-6Sony NEX-6
ISO
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1600025600
Maximum image resolution5456 x 3632 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets96
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
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 NEX-6Sony NEX-6
Lens mountSony ESony E
Digital zoom4.0 x14.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.522
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
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
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points2599
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.81 in1.38 in
Phase detection autofocusnoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)2525

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots460800921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
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 steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
1/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
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
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive3.5 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • 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 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
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
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Audio systemStereoStereo
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
Weight7.41 oz10.12 oz
Width4.31 in4.72 in
Height1.41 in2.63 in
Depth2.47 in1.68 in

Storage

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
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
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420350
Battery technologyLithium
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony NEX-6Sony NEX-6
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotatingRotating

Pros & Cons

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