Sony a5000 vs Sony A6400

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony a5000 versus Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The a5000 was brought out 6 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the a5000 grades against the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 features physical measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the a5000 and the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and A6400.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A6400 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged a5000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.