Sony a5000 vs Sony A6100

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony a5000 versus Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The a5000 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the a5000 grades vs the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the a5000 versus the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and A6100.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6100 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged a5000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.