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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Focal length multiplier: 2×
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,600
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (2X)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 179
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
Summary
The Alpha a6000 maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the OM-D E-M5 maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels (16 megapixels). The Alpha a6000 is produced with larger sensor than the OM-D E-M5: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm). This is very important specification of this camera as large sensor lets the photographer to produce photos of the higher quality. The Alpha a6000 offers a wider ISO range of 100-25600 than 200-25600 ISO range of the OM-D E-M5. Such ISO numbers allow you to produce good quality photos in low light situations. The Sony Alpha a6000 has better 2X digital zoom. The Alpha a6000 offers more number of focus points than the OM-D E-M5: 179 vs 35. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when tracking a moving subject.
The Alpha a6000 screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 921,600 in compare to 610,000 dots of the OM-D E-M5 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The OM-D E-M5 has a touch screen. The OM-D E-M5 offers better slowest shutter speed - 60 seconds.
The Alpha a6000 has built-in flash. The Sony Alpha a6000 is produced with built-in Wi-Fi which will help the camera owner to transfer photos wirelessly from a digital camera to a PC. The OM-D E-M5 is environmentally sealed i.e. it will be safe even uncovered if you are out capturing photos in the rain or snow. The Sony Alpha a6000 weighs 344g which is 81g lighter in comparison with the weight of the OM-D E-M5.
The Sony Alpha a6000 has 12 advantages and the OM-D E-M5 only 4 so the Alpha a6000 becomes the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon