Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6000

Below, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was introduced 4 years prior to the A6000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NEX-5 scores versus the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5 versus the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and A6000.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6000 to offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.