Sony A700 vs Sony a5000

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A700 vs Sony a5000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A700 was announced 7 years prior to the a5000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A700 scores against the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A700 has got outer dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing 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 that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A700 against the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and a5000 is 58 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and a5000.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony a5000 to give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.