Nikon D3000 vs Sony A380

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon D3000 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3000 was unveiled 4 months later than the A380 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D3000 grades vs the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D3000 comes with outside dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D3000 vs the A380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3000 and A380 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and A380.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A380 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.