Sony a5000 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Sony a5100 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
Below you can see the a5000 and a5100 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony a5000 and Sony a5100 Cameras
Sony a5000 and Sony a5100 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony a5000 and Sony a5100 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that a5100 has a better overall score of 80, 1 points higher compared to a5000's score of 79.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Sony a5000 |
79 |
23.8 bits |
13.0 Evs |
1089 ISO |
|
Sony a5100 |
80 |
23.8 bits |
12.7 Evs |
1347 ISO |