Upgrade Guide
Sony FX6→Sony A5000
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the FX6. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A5000
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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 | FX6 | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FX6 | A5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,220 | £78 used | |
| Released | 2020 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | — | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 20MP | |
| 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) | |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | — | None (rear screen only) | |
| Screen | — | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD slot |
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