Nikon D5100 vs Sony A6000

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon D5100 vs Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5100 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A6000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D5100 scores against the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5100 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5100 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D5100 comes with exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D5100 vs Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D5100 and the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D5100 and A6000 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5100 and A6000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6000 to give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged D5100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.