Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm vs. Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000

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Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm and Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm vs. Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included 16-50mm lens Body only
Height 5.88 cm 6.7 cm
Width 11.08 cm 12 cm
Depth 3.89 cm 4.5 cm
Weight 218 g 285 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White Black | Silver
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS Exmor APS HD CMOS
Total Pixels 16,700,000 pixels 24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot) -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Image Processor BIONZ BIONZ X
LENS Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 75mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 30 cm -
Max View Angle 83 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual (by ring), motorised drive -
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements -
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Sony E-mount
Features Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function, Stepping Motor (STM) technology -
FOCUSING Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 99 179
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Smile Shutter Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,440,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.07x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 100-25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-25600 ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 100 - 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur
Special Effects Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 3 or 5 steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 921,600 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 6
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name Sony HVL-F7S -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Included Memory Card 16 GB SDHC -
Image Storage JPEG 4912 x 2760
JPEG 3568 x 2000
JPEG 2448 x 1376
JPEG 4912 x 3264
JPEG 3568 x 2368
JPEG 2448 x 1624
6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2400
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots
Video recording - 1.7 hours
Photo shooting - 310 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 360 shots (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second 2.5 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD
OTHERS Sony Alpha (Alpha) NEX 5TL + 16-50mm Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000
Included Accessories Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, flash carrying case Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, eyecup, micro-USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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