Reasons to choose Alpha a5000
Released in 2014, Alpha a5000 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 269 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha a5000
vs Sony Alpha a6000
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
Alpha a5000367 mm²
Alpha a6000- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Alpha a5000 and Alpha a6000 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Alpha a5000MetricAlpha a6000
20.1 MPEffective pixels24.3 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.27 µmPixel pitch3.88 µm
18.24 µm²Pixel area15.09 µm²
5.48 MP/cm²Pixel density6.63 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
269 gWeight344 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Lithium-ion NP-FW50 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FW50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha a5000 and Alpha a6000 have the same sensor area. The Alpha a5000 has the lighter body. The Alpha a6000 has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha a5000 and Alpha a6000 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha a6000
Released in 2014, Alpha a6000 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 344 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.