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Canon R8 vs Sony A3000

Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2023
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony a3500
Photography Glossary

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon R8 versus Sony A3000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the R8 (Full frame) and A3000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The R8 was introduced 9 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the R8 scores against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Sony A3000

 R8 A3000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023August 2013Fresher by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon R8

 A3000 R8 

Common features in the Canon R8 and Sony A3000

 R8 A3000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3.00"3"Same display dimensions

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R8 offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) while 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the R8 vs the A3000.

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and A3000 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R8 and A3000.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R8 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon R8 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R8 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R8
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
87
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R8 Street photography factors
Sony A3000 Street photography factors
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R8 Sports photography information
Sony A3000 Sports photography information
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (290 shots)
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 Travel photography factors
Sony A3000 Travel photography factors
77
environment proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (290 shots)
60
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R8 Landscape photography details
Sony A3000 Landscape photography details
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
terrible battery (290 per charge)
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R8 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A3000 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly display
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
no image stabilization
26
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
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Canon R8 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Sony A3000
 Canon EOS R8Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R8 Sony Alpha A3000
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-02-08 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 102400 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1053 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 37 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 461 gr (1.02 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 93 78
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 12.8
DXO Low light rating 3295 1068
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 470 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot -
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,499 $398