Sony a5000 vs Sony A99

Here is a complete review of the Sony a5000 and Sony A99, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the a5000 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was released 14 months later than the A99 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the a5000 matches up versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the a5000 against the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and A99 is 89 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and A99.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a5000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent a5000 should have an edge in sensor tech.