Sony a5000 vs Sony A6600

Let's look closer at the Sony a5000 versus Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The a5000 was released 6 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the a5000 scores against the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the a5000 compared to the A6600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and A6600.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6600 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged a5000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.