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Manufacturer website
Sony Alpha ILCE-A5000 webpage |
Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-3N
NEX-3N vs A5000 |
Fujifilm X100T
X100T vs X100F |
| Successor: |
Fujifilm X100V
X100F vs X100V |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | A5000 | X100F |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-5000 | |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $599.99 | $1299.95 |
| Street Price: | $298.00 | $899.00 |
| Date Available: | 2014-03-15 | 2017-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
13.7 oz
(388 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.4 in. (110 x 63 x 36 mm) |
5.0 x
2.9 x
2.1 in. (127 x 75 x 52 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.1 | 24.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 357.28mm2 (23.20mm x 15.40mm) | 368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.25 microns | 3.93 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | X-Trans 3 |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Not needed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 79 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.8 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.0 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,089 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5456 x 3632
(19.8 MP,
3:2), 5456 x 3064 (16.7 MP, 16:9), 3872 x 2576 (10.0 MP, 3:2), 3872 x 2176 (8.4 MP, 16:9), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1536 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2384 (10.1 MP, 16:9), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 9600 x 1440 (13.8 MP, Other), 2160 x 9600 (20.7 MP, Other), 6400 x 1440 (9.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 6400 (13.8 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.3 | 8.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps) |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM 48KHz stereo sound) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Sony E | n/a |
| Lens: | Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces | Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 8 elements in 6 groups, Super EBC coating |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 75mm | 35mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 16 - 50mm | 23mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.13x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture | f/2 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram with built-in 3-stop ND filter) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
200 cm 3.9 - 78.7 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | 49.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | body threads w/ adapter |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom | Digital teleconverter: 50mm and 70mm equivalent |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast-detect AF: Multi Point (25 points)/ Center-weighted/ Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/ Zone | Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast Detect AF/Phase Detect AF): Single point AF? EVF/LCD/OVF: 13 x 7 / 25 x 13 [Changeable size of AF frame among 5 types]; Zone AF? 3 x 3 / 5 x 5 / 7 x 7 from 91 areas on 13 x 7 grid; Wide/Tracking AF? Up to 9 area; Single AF / Continuous AF / MF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | Hybrid / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Advanced Hybrid Optical/Electronic. Optical: Reverse Galilean viewfinder with electronic bright frame display, 0.5x magnification, ~92% coverage; EVF: 0.48-inch, 2360K-dot LCD, ~100% coverage; 0.65x magnification, electronic rangefinder, 15mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter, built-in eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.50x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,800 dots (153,600 px) | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 15.1x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 16000 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100-16000), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 | Auto, 200-12800, expandable to 100, 25600 and 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL 256-zone metering: Multi, Spot, Average, Center Weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; HDR; DRO | Film Simulation (PROVIA/Standard?Velvia/Vivid?ASTIA/Soft?Classic Chrome?PRO Neg.Hi?PRO Neg.Std?Black&White?Black&White+Ye Filter?Black&White+R Filter?Black&White+G Filter?Sepia?ACROS?ACROS+Ye Filter?ACROS+R Filter?ACROS+G Filter), Advanced Filter (Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Partial Color, High Key, Low Key, Soft Focus), Multiple Exposure, Motion Panorama. |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction: On/Off | TTL (Flash Auto / Standard / Slow Sync.), Manual, Commander, Off; Sync: 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain; Red-eye Reduction pre-flash & Red-eye removal, Red-eye Reduction pre-flash Only, Red-eye removal Only, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 4.0 m / 13.1 ft. | 4.6 |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent; GN = 6m (ISO 200) / 4m (ISO100) | ISO 1600: 50cm - 9m / 1.6 ft to 29.5 ft |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | 1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | Trigger Only |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | 14-bit .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM 48KHz stereo sound) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi or optional wired RM-VPR1 | Wi-Fi, optional wired remote, mechanical shutter release cable |
| Connections (extended): | Multi Terminal/Micro USB (with remote support) | Micro (Type D) HDMI; WiFi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; 2.5mm stereo mini jack for external mic or remote; Screw-in mechanical shutter release cable socket |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.78 | <0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.81 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.04 | <0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.3 | 8.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 15 | 49 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 2.5 | 8.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 9 | 30 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 2.5 | 8.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 6 | 25 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.30 seconds | 0.25 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.129 seconds | 0.034 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.40 seconds | 0.37 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.022 seconds | 0.014 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.291s | |
| Startup Time: | 2.0 seconds | 1.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.4 seconds | 4.6 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 420 shots | 270 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 390 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 60 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary NP-W126 |
| Usable Battery Types: | NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-W126 lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4/Remote Camera Control | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.6 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | BIONZ X processor, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Available in silver, black or white. | Available in silver or black. |
