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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Newer Model is Sony a5100
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony NEX-5T and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NEX-5T was released 4 months prior to the a5000 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NEX-5T scores vs the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony a5000

 NEX-5T a5000 
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony NEX-5T

 a5000 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony a5000

 NEX-5T a5000 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2014Similar age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5T provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Sony NEX-5T and Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the a5000.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and a5000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and a5000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony a5000 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
70
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
Street photography with Sony a5000
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
Sony a5000 Sports photography details
69
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
59
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (420 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography details
Sony a5000 Travel photography details
77
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
78
good battery power (420 CIPA)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging details
Sony a5000 Vlogging details
73
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
32
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony a5000
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Alpha a5000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-08-27 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 25
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 gr (0.61 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 79
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 13.0
DXO Low light score 1015 1089
Other
Battery life 330 photos 420 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $400 $448