Sony a5000 vs Sony a5100

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony a5000 vs Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The a5000 was announced 7 months before the a5100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the a5000 matches up versus the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 features outside 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) while the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the a5000 against the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and a5100 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and a5100.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony a5100 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older a5000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.