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A5000 vs A7 V
Quick take: The A7 V has the highest resolution at 33MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the A7 V is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 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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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7 V — Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video: The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A7 V (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A5000Sony · 2014 | A7 VSony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £78 usedBest | £2,399 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast AF with face detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3.5fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 269g (with battery)Best | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
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
A5000
A7 V
Portrait
4.3/10
8.9/10
Street
6.5/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
2.6/10
9.0/10
Documentary
3.5/10
8.5/10
Sports & Action
3.1/10
9.2/10
Landscape
4.7/10
7.1/10
Wildlife
4.2/10
9.1/10
Casual
4.2/10
5.6/10
Food
5.2/10
8.2/10
Macro
4.7/10
7.9/10
Architecture
4.8/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
7.8/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.6/10
Filmmaking
—
8.1/10
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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