Canon 4000D vs Sony A3000
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
- Introduced February 2018
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Renewed by Sony a3500
Canon 4000D vs Sony A3000 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Canon 4000D and Sony A3000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 4000D (18MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 4000D was revealed 4 years after the A3000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 4000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 4000D grades against the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 4000D vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 4000D & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Canon 4000D Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A3000
4000D | A3000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | August 2013 | More modern by 55 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon 4000D
A3000 | 4000D | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon 4000D and Sony A3000
4000D | A3000 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Canon 4000D vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 4000D comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 4000D and Sony A3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 4000D compared to the A3000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and A3000 is 69 and 69 respectively.
Canon 4000D vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 4000D and A3000.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A3000 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger 4000D provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-02-26 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4+ | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
Available lenses | 326 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 436 gr (0.96 lbs) | 411 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $293 | $398 |