55points

Sony A6000

47points

Sony Alpha NEX-5R

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127 facts in comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony Alpha NEX-5R

Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R

Why is Sony A6000 better than Sony Alpha NEX-5R?

  • 80 more focus points
    ?

    179vs99
  • 49.07% more megapixels (main camera)
    ?

    24 MPvs16.1 MP
  • 25600 ISO higher maximum expanded ISO
    ?

    51200 ISOvs25600 ISO
  • 30 shots longer battery life
    ?

    360 shotsvs330 shots
  • 10% more in continuous drive mode
    ?

    11 fpsvs10 fps
  • 437 ISO higher low-light ISO (DxOMark)
    ?

    1347 ISOvs910 ISO
  • Has phase-detection autofocus for videos
    ?
  • Supports a remote smartphone
    ?

Why is Sony Alpha NEX-5R better than Sony A6000?

  • 126 g lighter
    ?

    218 gvs344 g
  • Has a touch screen
    ?
  • 2.16x more battery power
    ?

    2200 mAhvs1020 mAh
  • 29.41% less body volume
    ?

    255.41 cm³vs361.8 cm³
  • 1 more microphone(s)
    ?

    2vs1
  • 9 mm narrower
    ?

    111 mmvs120 mm
  • 8 mm shorter
    ?

    59 mmvs67 mm
  • 6 mm thinner
    ?

    39 mmvs45 mm

Price comparison

Sony Alpha NEX-5R

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User reviews

Overall rating

Sony A6000
9.5
4 User reviews
Sony A6000
9.5/10
4 User reviews
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
0 User reviews
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
0 User reviews

Features

Build quality

9.0/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
 

Video quality

7.5/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
 

Controls

8.8/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
 

Low-light performance

7.3/10
4 votes
No reviews yet
 

Autofocus

8.3/10
4 votes
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Comments

Fra

Fra

1 year ago

10 / 10

Good Camera but the Menus are Very Hard

Fra

Fra

1 year ago

10 / 10

The battery of this camera can't even take 420 photos, and it drains even without use in 3-4 days.

Pros

  • Electronic viewfinder.

Cons

  • Unintelligible menus
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Gregory

Gregory

4 months ago

8 / 10

Went from a6000 directly to the a7rIIIa

Gregory

Gregory

4 months ago

8 / 10

I transitioned from the a6000 directly to the a7rIIIa. Huge difference. Of course these cameras have a lot of years of separation which equates to numerous technology improvements. I love my a6000. I LOVE it. As an APSC it is rock solid if a little primitive. I used it with a lot of vintage manual focus lenses and a couple cheaper AF lenses. But I had reached the limit with that camera regarding image quality. I borrowed some Sony G lenses from my brother to use on the a6000. While yes, better glass makes the most out of the camera, it is still somewhat equivalent to putting a Ferrari engine in a Corolla. It does improve things quite a bit. But that sensor is still APSC and the AF tech is very old school. I upgraded to the a7rIIIa and it changed my life. You can crop the heck out of an image and get super sharp images with vastly improved dynamic range. It still works with my vintage lenses since they were designed for old 35mm film cameras. It even shoots in APSC mode for my APSC AF lenses and does a better job as an APSC camera than the a6000. The downside is the new lens price for full frame Sony cameras is absurd... Unless you go with non-Sony brands. Then it is quite reasonable. My favorite AF lens is the Yongnuo YN85, a fast portrait lens. It came in under $300. An equivalent Sony lens would be three times the price. The biggest difference is the megapixels and AF tech. Grabbing the eye of a bird in crisp focus automatically is ridiculously cool, something the a6000 could never do. And I went from not using the viewfinder at all on the a6000 to using it a LOT on the a7rIIIa because it is SO much better. So comparing these cameras is really a history of Sony camera evolution. And as you should expect, the newer camera is ridiculously better in every conceivable way. Just stay away from the Sony lenses and you won't go broke. There are plenty of non-Sony lenses that perform admirably.

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Wilson Hernando

Wilson Hernando

3 months ago

10 / 10

Best in terms of quality, price, and features

Wilson Hernando

Wilson Hernando

3 months ago

10 / 10

Overall, it's very good; it's not the best but no camera in this range is perfect. However, it has excellent autofocus and an ISO that its competitors lack.

Pros

  • It has technical features that make the purchase compelling for its price.
  • The autofocus and its features are excellent.
  • It's the best mid-week camera option for beginners.

Cons

  • It does not have a 3.5 microphone input.
  • The screen is neither touch-sensitive nor foldable.
  • The video format is not 4K.
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Design

Type

Mirrorless

Mirrorless

The type of camera.
viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

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The type of viewfinder that the camera has.
is weather-sealed (splashproof)
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
screen resolution

921.6k dots

921k dots

A higher screen resolution provides a sharper image, making it easier to review your photos.
EVF resolution

1440k dots

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An electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a higher resolution provides a sharper image, producing a view comparable in quality with the one displayed on an optical viewfinder.
has a built-in focus motor
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
The focus motor moves the lens in order to autofocus. For system cameras, having a focus motor in the camera's body allows you to use a wide range of lenses, including lenses which do not have their own focus motor. For compact cameras, a focus motor is usually built-in.
Has a flip-out screen
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Flip-out screens can be useful for tricky shots.
viewfinder coverage

100%

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With 100% coverage, you can compose the image correctly when you capture the photo. With less than full coverage, you may have to crop your photos afterward to get them looking perfect.
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).

Optics

sensor size

APS-C

APS-C

One of the most important aspects of a camera is the size of its sensor. A larger sensor will capture more light, which results in improved low-light performance, dynamic range, and general image quality.
lens mount

Sony E

Sony E

The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
maximum ISO

25600 ISO

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With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
maximum expanded ISO

51200 ISO

25600 ISO

Expanded ISO allows you to go beyond the native ISO. It does this by digitally enhancing the image output. The resulting image will have less quality than when staying within the native ISO range, but it can be useful in certain situations.
has sensor shift stabilization
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
With sensor shift, the image sensor (rather than the lens) moves to counterbalance any vibration of the camera. This means the image will be stabilised regardless of what lens is being used.
The number of frames per second that can be captured in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
has AF tracking
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.

Videography

video recording (main camera)

1080 x 60 fps

1080 x 60 fps

The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
Has phase-detection autofocus for videos
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
A phase-detection autofocus system is faster than a contrast detection autofocus system. Even when recording scenes with a lot of fast movements, the videos are sharp and clear.
has continuous autofocus when recording movies
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
has a microphone input
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
has a stereo microphone
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
Has timelapse function
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
A timelapse shows a long passage of time sped up. A series of photographs taken from the same position over a long period is joined together to create a short video. It is great way to capture things like the setting sun, or clouds moving across the sky.
movie bitrate

50 Mbps

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The higher the movie recording bitrate the better the movie quality with more and crispier details and less compression artifacts.
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

Battery

Battery life (CIPA)

360 shots

330 shots

CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
has a removable battery
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
has a rechargeable battery
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
has a battery level indicator
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
battery power

1020 mAh

2200 mAh

Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.

Features

supports Wi-Fi
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
Has Bluetooth
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
Has dual card slots
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
It has two memory card slots, allowing you to store more photos without switching cards. This is particularly useful on long shoots when you need more space.
has pixel shift shot

Sony A6000: Not applicable

Sony Alpha NEX-5R
The camera can take a series of shots, shifting the sensor slightly with each one. These can then be combined to create an extremely high-resolution image. It’s particularly useful for things like photographing artwork.
shoots raw
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
A raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.
supports lossless compressed raw
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
It is capable of shooting stills in a lossless compressed raw format. This has all the advantages of shooting raw, while taking up much less storage space. The smaller file size also allows quicker read/write speeds.
Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

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The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
supports a remote smartphone
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
This technology allows the users to use their smartphone as a remote control for the device.
has an HDMI output
Sony A6000
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.

Miscellaneous

pixel density

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony A6000)

471 ppi

Pixel density is a measurement of a screen's resolution, expressed as the number of pixels per inch (PPI) on the screen. A higher pixel density translates into more clarity and sharpness for the images rendered on the screen, thus improving the quality of the viewing experience.
included SD card (memory size)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony A6000)

0MB

Some manufacturers include a memory card in the box. An SD card with a higher storage capacity allows you to extend the storage space on your device with ease, providing you with more space for your data.

Price comparison

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