Sony a5000 vs Sony A55

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony a5000 versus Sony A55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The a5000 was manufactured 3 years after the A55 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the a5000 scores vs the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony a5000 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the a5000 and the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and A55 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and A55.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony a5000 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger a5000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.