Nikon D3000 vs Sony A35

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon D3000 and Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3000 was brought out 21 months prior to the A35 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D3000 matches up vs the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3000 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3000 has got outer dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the D3000 compared to the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3000 and A35 is 69 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3000 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A35 to provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged D3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.