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Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700

Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Sony Alpha a5000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
74
Features
96
Overall
82

Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

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
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3N
  • Renewed by Sony a5100
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Announced July 2023
  • Replaced the Sony A6600
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Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony a5000 and Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The a5000 was announced 10 years before the A6700 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the a5000 matches up versus the A6700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony A6700

 a5000 A6700 

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony a5000

 A6700 a5000 
AnnouncedJuly 2023January 2014More modern by 115 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony a5000 and Sony A6700

 a5000 A6700 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3.00"Equivalent display size

Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony a5000 comes with outer measurements 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 A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Sony a5000 and Sony A6700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the a5000 and the A6700.

Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and A6700.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6700 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged a5000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a5000 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6700 Portrait photography factors
70
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
84
manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony a5000
Sports photography with Sony A6700
59
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery (420 shots)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
87
silent mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (570 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony a5000
Travel photography with Sony A6700
78
great battery (420 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
84
great battery power (570 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a5000
Landscape photography with Sony A6700
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
87
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (570 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5000 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6700 Vlogging highlights
32
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
84
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
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Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5000 and Sony A6700
 Sony Alpha a5000Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5000 Sony Alpha a6700
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-07 2023-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5456 x 3632 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 16000 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 759
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 199
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 493 gr (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1089 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots 570 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $448 $1,399