
<p>What is Sony Alpha A5000?The Sony Alpha A5000 is a small, light and affordable compact system camera that takes the NEX compact system camera range and moves it under the 'Alpha' name. It costs around 400 with the 16-50mm 'PZ' lens sold with the NEX-3N.</p><p>Watch our Sony Alpha A5000 video previewSony Alpha A5000: Design and SpecsIt looks a lot like the previous NEX-series cameras, but the Sony Alpha A5000 is the lightest compact system camera to feature Wi-Fi. We imagine this is because the super-small Nikon J-series cameras do not have Wi-Fi built-in yet.</p><p>Like the lower-end NEX cameras, the A5000 body is made of plastic. It's an awful lot like the NEX-3N, but with a slightly more pronounced grip.</p><p>The Sony Alpha A5000 has a solid 20-megapixel APS-C sensor, but is all about the point and shoot approach to photography. There are no dedicated physical controls on the body beyond the shutter button and a flash release, leaving you to make any alterations to settings with the menu D-pad and the touchscreen.</p><p><a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-alpha-a5000_Digital-Camera_review">Keep reading...</a></p>