Upgrade Guide
Sony A6400→Sony A5000
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The A5000 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A6400. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A6400 | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -2.4 | ||
| Street | -0.8 | ||
| Travel | -0.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -3.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -2.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | -3.8 | ||
| Landscape | -0.9 | ||
| Wildlife | -3.2 | ||
| Casual | -1.6 | ||
| Food | -0.9 | ||
| Macro | -0.5 | ||
| Architecture | -0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.2 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6400 | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £78 used | |
| Released | 2019 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | 25-point contrast AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | 3.5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 403g (with battery and card) | 269g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None (rear screen only) | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD slot |
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