Sony a5000 vs sony a6000?

The two are close cousins. Both use the same APS-C sensor (23.5 x 15.6mm), both take Sony E lenses, both were announced in 2014, and neither has stabilisation in the body, so you'll want stabilised lenses for slow shutter speeds. The main difference on paper is resolution: the Sony a5000 has 20.1 megapixels, and the Sony a6000 has 24.3.

I'd pick the a6000. It's a long-running bestseller and a cheap used way into Sony APS-C. For a kit lens, the Sony E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is small and stabilised. If you want more reach, the Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS is a sensible partner. Both bodies accept these lenses.

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