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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000

Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68
Sony Alpha a5100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Superseded the Sony a5000
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
  • Replacement is Sony A6300
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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The a5100 was announced 4 months later than the A6000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the a5100 grades against the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony A6000

 a5100 A6000 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony a5100

 A6000 a5100 

Common features in the Sony a5100 and Sony A6000

 a5100 A6000 
ReleasedAugust 2014April 2014Similar generation
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution922k922kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the a5100 vs the A6000.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and A6000.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you need to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a5100 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6000 Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony a5100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (344g)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5100 Sports photography factors
Sony A6000 Sports photography factors
68
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (400 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
72
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
80
good battery pack (400 shots)
offers touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competition (344 grams)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a5100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony a5100
Vlogging with Sony A6000
34
touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
33
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (344g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Sony a5100 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5100 and Sony A6000
 Sony Alpha a5100Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5100 Sony Alpha a6000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-08-17 2014-04-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 179 179
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 gr (0.62 pounds) 344 gr (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1347 1347
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $448 $548