Sony a5000 vs Canon EOS 90D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a5000 and Canon EOS 90D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a5000 is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS 90D is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a5000 were released 2014 and Canon EOS 90D was released 2019. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a5000 2014
Canon EOS 90D 2019

Type of camera

Sony a5000 is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 90D is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a5000 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS 90D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a5000 75 mm
Sony APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS 90D 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a5000 has a 20 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 90D has 33 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony a5000 20 MP
19816192 pixels
5456 x 3632
Canon EOS 90D 33 MP
32294400 pixels
6960 x 4640

Canon EOS 90D has a 63 % larger resolution than Sony a5000. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 90D has a larger ISO-range than Sony a5000. Canon EOS 90D has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Sony a5000 has 100 to 16000.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a5000 100-16000
Canon EOS 90D 100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a5000
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 90D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a5000 can shoot up to 3,5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 90D can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a5000 3,5
Canon EOS 90D 11

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a5000 and Canon EOS 90D can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 90D weighs 701 gr (equal to 1.55 lb) which is 161% heavier than Sony a5000 and its 269 gr (or 0.59 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a5000 269 gr
0.59 lb
Canon EOS 90D 701 gr
1.55 lb

Sony a5000 vs Canon EOS 90D Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a5000 and Canon EOS 90D, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Name Sony a5000 Canon EOS 90D
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Release Year 2014 2019
Release Date 2014-01-07 2019-08-28
MSRP 599 USD 1199 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Camera Type Mirrorless DSLR
Sensor
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Sensor Size APS-C (approx 23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Resolution 5456 x 3632 pixels 6960 x 4640 pixels
Megapixels 20 MP 33 MP
Image Processor Bionz X DIGIC 8
Image
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
ISO Range 100 - 16000 100 - 25600
White Balance Presets 9 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
LiveView
Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 25 45
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF
Canon EF-S

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier APS-C Sensor (1.5x)
1.5x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 36 mm
50 mm becomes 75 mm
100 mm becomes 150 mm
200 mm becomes 300 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 460 1040000
Touch screen No Yes
Screen type TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type No Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.95× (0.59× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution N/A 0
Photography features
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Frames per second 3,5 fps 11 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Range 4 meters 12 meters
External Flash No Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV steps) +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
AVCHD
MPEG4
H.264
Video resolution 1440 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers No Yes
Storage
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Memory Card Memory Stick Pro Duo
SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port No Yes
Headphone Port No Yes
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11 b/g/n with NFC)
Yes
Built-In 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth
Remote Control Yes (via smartphone) Yes (Wired , wireless or smartphone)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a5000
Canon EOS 90D
Enviromentally sealed No Yes
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 420 shots 1300 shots
Width 110 mm 141 mm
Height 63 mm 105 mm
Depth 36 mm 77 mm
Weight 269 gram 701 gram