Nikon D750 vs Sony A3000

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon D750 and Sony A3000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D750 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the D750 (Full frame) and A3000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D750 was released 13 months later than the A3000 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D750 matches up vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D750 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D750 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D750 features outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D750 compared to the A3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D750 and A3000 is 57 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D750 and A3000.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D750 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D750 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger D750 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.