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Lito X1 vs A5000
Quick take: The Lito X1 has the highest resolution at 48MP; the A5000 is the most affordable.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
34 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Lito X1DJI · 2026 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £369 | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | — | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 48.0MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | — | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | — | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | — | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | — | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 269g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | — | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | — | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | — | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (24 mm-eq f/1.7) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | — | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 36 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | O4 | — |
| Range | 8.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 18.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| HDR / log / 10-bit | HDR, log, 10-bit | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Gimbal | 3-axis | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 42 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | DJI RC-N3 | — |
| FPV | Not an FPV drone | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Lito X1
A5000
Portrait
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4.3/10
Street
—
6.5/10
Travel
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6.1/10
Wedding & Events
—
2.6/10
Documentary
—
3.5/10
Sports & Action
—
3.1/10
Landscape
—
4.7/10
Wildlife
—
4.2/10
Casual
—
4.2/10
Food
—
5.2/10
Macro
—
4.7/10
Architecture
—
4.8/10
Astrophotography
—
4.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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