Sony A9 II vs Sony a5000

On this page, we are comparing the Sony A9 II and Sony a5000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very similar but the A9 II (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was announced 5 years after the a5000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A9 II scores vs the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II features exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A9 II compared to the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and a5000 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and a5000.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent A9 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.