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Sony a5000

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
31 %
2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Pros

  • Image quality is excellent
  • A5000 is much better than most cameras under $400
  • great performance and features in a small package

Cons

  • resulting video is grainy and unusable for most people
  • Sony NEX cameras
  • micro-USB

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
  • 23.2x15.4 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5456, 3632 px
  • Sony E
  • 3.5
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • no

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Sony a5000 - Pros & Cons

Sony a5000

Pros

  • Image quality is excellent
  • A5000 is much better than most cameras under $400
  • great performance and features in a small package
  • Intelligent Auto Superior Auto
  • The night photograph was excellent
  • consistent and reliable results
  • A5000 with your smartphone is easy
  • good
  • affordable mirrorless camera
  • Colors in the default setting were rich and accurate
  • price value equation here is a good one

Cons

  • resulting video is grainy and unusable for most people
  • Sony NEX cameras
  • micro-USB
  • HDMI MicroSD
  • A5000 was quite slow to switch on
  • Remote control functions are limited to photo capture
  • camera's menu rather than the Wireless section
  • sensors are slightly smaller
  • the Power Zoom supplied is not completely soundless
  • There is no hot shoe or mode dial
  • lens has built-in optical image stabilization

Sony a5000 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
16000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5456 x 3632 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony a5000 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony E
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points25
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter1.81 in
Phase detection autofocusno
Number of AF points (contrast)25
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
External flashno
Continuous drive3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Speed (JPEG)3.5 fps
Speed (RAW)3.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Audio systemStereo
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight7.41 oz
Width4.31 in
Height1.41 in
Depth2.47 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)420
Battery technologyLithium
Battery capacity1080.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum16000
Maximum image resolution5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460800
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Firewireno

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Sony a5000 Sony - Editorial Reviews (24)

3.8
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Imaging Resource
Published: 06.01.2014
Sony A5000 Review - Performance

Sony A5000 Review - A5000 Performance

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Published: 22.10.2014
Sony Alpha A5000 Digital Camera Review

Sony's A5000 targets entry-level users for the mirrorless bandwagon.

Sony a5000 Sony Alpha A5000 review
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TechRadar
Published: 13.12.2017
Sony Alpha A5000 review
4.0

Sony's entry-level mirrorless camera keeps things simple

Sony a5000 Sony Alpha A5000 sensor review: Seriously small, but big on performance?
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DXOMARK
Published: 25.02.2014
Sony Alpha A5000 sensor review: Seriously small, but big on performance?

With Sony dropping the NEX branding from their mirrorless models, adopting a 20-Mpix APS-C CMOS sensor in a small form factor the new Alpha a5000 appears to continue the NEX lineage. Read on to find out how well it performs.

Sony a5000 Sony Alpha A5000 review: Compact camera produces sharp-looking pics
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Macworld
Published: 23.05.2014
Sony Alpha A5000 review: Compact camera produces sharp-looking pics
2.0

This compact interchangeable lens will appeal to anyone looking for a step up form a smartphone camera

Sony a5000 Sony Alpha A5000 Interchangeable Lens Camera With DLSR Image Quality, WiFi And NFC Connectivity!
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Gadget Explained - Consumer Tech Reviews
Sony Alpha A5000 Interchangeable Lens Camera With DLSR Image Quality, WiFi And NFC Connectivity!

The Sony A5000 offers great low light performance for taking shots at sunrise, sunset or on a cloudy day as well as image quality of a DSLR camera in a smaller form factor. The overall image quality is superb because of its large sensor and since you can upgrade lenses you can further improve the image quality in future. If you are starting out vlogging, video filming or want to share online tutorials, this camera is very easy to use and lightweight (the A5000 weighs less than 400 grams and that's with the lens and battery included).

Sony a5000 Sony A5000 review
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T3
Published: 28.03.2014
Sony A5000 review
4.0

The Sony A5000 is a tiny, lightweight interchangeable lens camera

Sony a5000 Sony Alpha A5000 review - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 28.05.2014
Sony Alpha A5000 review - Cameralabs
4.1

Looking for a Sony A5000 review? Find out if a big sensor, tilting screen and Wifi make it the best budget camera

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Imaging Resource
Published: 06.01.2014
Sony A5000 Review

Are you ready for a quality mirrorless camera at a great price? The Sony a5000 may be just the camera you're looking for!

Sony a5000 Sony A5000 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 18.03.2014
Sony A5000 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The A5000 is Sony's new entry-level compact system camera for 2014. The Sony A5000 is one of the smallest, lightest and cheapest mirrorless cameras on the market, featuring a 20 megapixel APS-C sensor, 1080i HD movies, 3 inch tilting screen, built-in wif-fi/NFC connectivity, and a pop-up flash. Read our in-depth Sony A5000 review, complete with sample JPEGs, RAW files and movies...

Sony a5000 Sony a5000 interchangeable lens camera
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Good Gear Guide
Sony a5000 interchangeable lens camera
4.0

It's one of the smallest and lightest cameras of its type, and it has a heck of an auto mode

Sony a5000 Sony ILCE-α6000
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Photo Review
Published: 08.08.2014
Sony ILCE-α6000
4.4

Sony's latest CSC features familiar NEX styling but offers improved autofocusing, more logical menus and built-in Wi-Fi with NFC.

Sony a5000 Sony a5000
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Photo Review
Published: 18.06.2014
Sony a5000
4.3

A high-resolution interchangeable-lens camera that is smaller and lighter than some similarly-priced DSLRs but lacks a viewfinder and hot-shoe.

Sony a5000 Sony HT-A5000 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 09.12.2021
Sony HT-A5000 Review
3.7

The Sony HT-A5000 is a standalone 5.1.2 setup released in 2021. It's not as well-built as the 7.1.2 Sony HT-A7000, and its soundstage performance isn't as impres...

Sony a5000 Sony's fifth entry-level ILC less than $600 debuts at CES
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CNET
Published: 07.01.2014
Sony's fifth entry-level ILC less than $600 debuts at CES

The company adds a fifth ILC under $600.

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