Nikon D3000 vs Sony A580
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Nikon D3000 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
- Released December 2009
- Earlier Model is Nikon D40
- Later Model is Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced May 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony A100
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D3000 and Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe D3000 was announced 17 months earlier than the A580 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D3000 matches up versus the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Nikon D3000 vs Sony A580 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Sony A580
| D3000 | A580 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Nikon D3000
| A580 | D3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2011 |  | December 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D3000 and Sony A580
| D3000 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D3000 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3000 provides physical dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D3000 and the A580.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D3000 and A580 is 69 and 64 respectively.
Nikon D3000 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and A580.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A580 to show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older D3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3000 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-12-11 | 2011-05-26 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 536 gr (1.18 lb) | 599 gr (1.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 62 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 563 | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 1050 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL9a | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | Two |
| Price at release | $0 | $848 |
