Sony A7S vs Sony a5000

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony A7S versus Sony a5000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The A7S was released 3 months after the a5000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7S matches up versus the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S provides outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S vs the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and a5000 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and a5000.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7S due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a5000 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.