Sony a5000 vs Sony A57

Lets examine more closely at the Sony a5000 vs Sony A57, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and A57 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The a5000 was released 17 months after the A57 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the a5000 scores vs the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 features outer measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the a5000 against the A57.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and A57 is 89 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and A57.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony a5000 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern a5000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.