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Sony a5000 vs Sony NEX-5T

    4.31 in
    1.41 in
    Sony a5000 Digital Camera
    Sony a5000
      4.36 in
      2.31 in
      Sony NEX-5T Digital Camera
      Sony NEX-5T
      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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      22
      4.1 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      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 %
      45
      4.1 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor format
      Advanced Photo System type-C
      		APS-C
      Sensor size0.91 in0.92 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-5TSony NEX-5T
      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
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Lens mountSony ESony E
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point 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 in1.59 in
      Phase detection autofocusnoyes
      Number of AF points (contrast)2525

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots460800921600
      Touch screennoyes
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      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
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 2/3
      • 1
      • 2
      • 1/3
      • 2/3
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames33
      WB Bracketing
      Yes
      		No
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range47
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Flash OFF
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      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
      • 10
      • 2
      Speed (JPEG)3.5 fps3.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)3.5 fps3.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

      Videography features

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      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
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      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-5TSony NEX-5T
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo

      Design

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Body typeMILCMILC
      Body materialPlasticPlastic
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Weight7.41 oz7.69 oz
      Width4.31 in4.36 in
      Height1.41 in2.31 in
      Depth2.47 in1.53 in

      Storage

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      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
      • 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
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)420330
      Battery technologyLithium
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      HDMIyesyes
      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 controlyesNo
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesno
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Sony a5000Sony a5000
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Timelapse recordingyesno
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

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