Sony a5000 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are looking at the Sony a5000 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly close but the a5000 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The a5000 was manufactured 3 years before the RX100 V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the a5000 matches up vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Sony a5000 and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the a5000 compared to the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The a5000 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more aged a5000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.