Sony A9 vs Sony a5000

Lets look closer at the Sony A9 and Sony a5000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very similar but the A9 (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was launched 3 years after the a5000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A9 scores vs the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 has physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 and the a5000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and a5000 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and a5000.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.