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Sony a5000 vs Sony a5100

The Sony a5000 and the Sony a5100 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony a5100 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24.3 against 20.1 MP). On these specs the Sony a5000 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony a5000	Sony a5100
Maker	Sony	Sony
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Sensor	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.5×	1.5×
Resolution	20.1 MP	24.3 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2014	2014
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Lenses in this guide	403 for its sensor	403 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Sony a5000 1.5×, Sony a5100 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Sony E lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 403 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Sony a5000: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a5100: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.