First introduced in January, 2014, Sony Alpha a5000 is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Sony replaced the older Sony NEX-3N with Alpha a5000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony a5000 with Sony NEX-3N
Sony replaced Alpha a5000 with Sony a5100. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sony a5000 with Sony a5100
Sony a5000 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
Sensor resolution of Sony a5000 ~ 5495 x 3639 pixels.
Sony a5000 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,305 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Alpha a5000 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Tilting Screen |
| RAW Support |
| 16000 Max Native ISO |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 25 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| NFC Connectivity |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 269g Light Body |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 420 shots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Sony Alpha a5000 has an Overall Score of 63/100 and ranked #129 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #279 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha a5000 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Alpha a5000 | Dimensions | Alpha a5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony a5100 | 283 g | 269 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Sony A6000 | 344 g | 269 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Canon M10 | 301 g | 269 g | 108 x 67 x 35 mm | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Nikon 1 J5 | 231 g | 269 g | 98 x 60 x 32 mm | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Samsung NX3000 | 230 g | 269 g | 117 x 66 x 39 mm | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Sony NEX-3N | 269 g | 269 g | 110 x 62 x 35 mm | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Fujifilm X-A2 | 350 g | 269 g | 117 x 67 x 40 mm | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
|
Canon M3 | 366 g | 269 g | 111 x 68 x 44 mm | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Alpha a5000 |
| Announced | January, 2014 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 116 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 25 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 4.00 |
| Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max Native ISO | 16000 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 420 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-FW50 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 269 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 110 x 63 x 36 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
21MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
