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Hi all,

I was looking at upgrading an old Sony cyber shot I have to the Sony HX50. Then I came across the Sony a5000, which seems nice and something I can do a bit more with. Then obviously I saw the a5100 and then the a6000.... each one getting better and better.

So now I've gone from ~£180 to ~£500 and thinking is it really going to benefit me, or am I just buying tech for the sake of it?

I used to be into photography a bit, never had a nice camera for it though, but used to give it a go. Now I'm thinking, perhaps I should treat myself and might get back into it a bit, hence buying the better camera. I can even get the 210mm lens for airshows etc...

Looking at the a5000-6000, is the main benefit the auto focus gets a lot better?

I think DSLR might be a bit big to carry around, so kind of ruled them out.
 
There are lots of differences between the A5000 and the A6000, not all of which will necessarily matter to you.

I've just been on a similar decision making progress to you, except my aim was high quality family snaps rather than any kind of hobby thing (at least at the moment).

The A6000 is different to the A5000 in the following ways:

- Has EVF vs no viewfinder on the A5000
- Takes higher res images (24mp vs 20)
- Has a slightly larger sensor
- Has better auto focus
- Has a faster burst mode (11fps)
- Has a much higher res LCD
- Can shoot at higher ISOs (for what it's worth)

If any of these are important to you, maybe the 6000 is the one. The impressive auto focus is the one particularly swaying me.
 
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My main option is a fast shutter. Which I think these all cover.

But then all the things the 6000 has over the 5000, sounds like its just going to be better.....and it should be, its a better model.

I did read your thread and saw you went for the 6000. Decisions decisions......I guess ill just go to a shop, try em and end up buying the 6000, lol.
 
The 55-210 lens is pretty average, well probably below average. Seems like a shame to have to use it with such a nice sensor as in the a6000 then use that lens :p It's the sony nex curse, great compact bodies with bad glass lineup.

disclaimer I used to own 2 nex cameras and ended up selling it all for a fuji system.
 
Someone at work said get the body and a 18-300 lens which should cover most things. Seems sensible if the lenses that come with it are not very good.

If I start looking at other brands I'll never decide lol
 
The A6000 is great, but do not forget the importance of a quality lens. The worlds best camera with an average lens will only take average pictures.
 
As above, I wouldn't bother using mediocre DSLR lenses on such a camera. For starters you will have add a fairly expensive adapter which adds bulk and weight, and the AF is significantly reduced (and cheap DSLR lenses aren't good to begin with).


One thing to consider is that you said you don't want a DSLR due to the size, but camera like the A6000 use lenses the same size as a DSLR so if size is a priorty I wuld be looking at a m43 camera like an Olympus EPL-5.
 
Some of the nex primes are pretty good including the 24, 35 and 50mm. 10-18mm gets some pretty good reviews as well. On the zoom side I've only tried the kit lenses so 18-55 and the pz 16-50. Both of these where very soft at the wide end.
 
rodders said:
I'd be looking at something to cover all, like 18-200
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If you are not wanting to swap lenses then I would consider a high end compact.

If you think a 18-200 type lens is just going to live on the camera then i wouldn't bother going the interchangeable lenc camera route ate all because obviously if you are changing lenses then why bother?

Have a look at cameras like the Panasonic LX100, Sony RX100 mkII or III, Sony DSC-RX10, Olympus XZ-2, Canon PowerShot G7 X, Ricoh GR,
 
I was thinking the high end compact, but then the a6000 I can change lenses, I just envisage leaving a 18-200 on most of the time.

Just trying to cover most eventualities.
 
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