Is the sony a5000 good for beginners?

The Sony a5000 is a reasonable first camera. It's a mirrorless body with a 20.1-megapixel APS-C sensor, the kind of setup I'd point most beginners toward. The catch is that it's from 2014 and has no stabilisation in the body, so pair it with a lens that has OSS. Good options from its lens list are the Sony E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS as an everyday kit zoom, the Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS if you want a little more wide-angle, and the Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS when you want reach.

If you're weighing up a newer body, read Your first camera. If you're looking at a used a5000, buying used explains what to check.

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