Sony a5000 vs Sony A6700

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).

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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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.