Nikon D3000 vs Sony A65

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D3000 vs Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The D3000 was brought out 23 months earlier than the A65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the D3000 matches up versus the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3000 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3000 comes with external dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D3000 compared to the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3000 and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and A65.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A65 to deliver greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older D3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.