Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A3000

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX510 HS was released about the same time to the A3000 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX510 HS scores against the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions 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 utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX510 HS against the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and A3000 is 80 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and A3000.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX510 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A3000 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.