Sony Alpha a5100 vs Sony Alpha a6000

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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8.00/10

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Model
Sony Alpha a5100
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (2X (Clear Image Zoom), 4X (digital zoom))
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 283 g (0.62 lb / 9.98 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 400
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7.83/10

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Model
Sony Alpha a6000
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
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launch
Announced
Aug 18, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames, high/low settings)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Videography notes
Supports XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X (Clear Image Zoom), 4X (digital zoom))
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
179
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
283 g (0.62 lb / 9.98 oz)
Dimensions
110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
400
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or PC)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (via optional app)
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Feb 12, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
Flash modes
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
179
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
Dimensions
120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or PC)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
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Summary

The Alpha a5100 is produced with a touch screen.

The Sony Alpha a6000 supports external flash. An external flash provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in low light or in bright light situations where the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Sony Alpha a5100 battery life is better than the Sony Alpha a6000 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 400 shots with the Alpha a5100 and only 360 with the Alpha a6000. The Alpha a5100 weighs 283g which is 61g less in comparison with the weight of the Sony Alpha a6000.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Sony Alpha a5100 will become the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.