Canon 1000D vs Sony A3000

Following is a extended review of the Canon 1000D vs Sony A3000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 1000D was revealed 6 years before the A3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1000D grades versus the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1000D enjoys external dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1000D against the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and A3000 is 70 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and A3000.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A3000 to provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.