Nikon Z8 vs Sony A3000

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z8 vs Sony A3000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and A3000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Z8 was brought out 9 years after the A3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z8 scores versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z8 & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z8 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z8 provides outside measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z8 vs the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z8 and A3000 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z8 and A3000.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z8 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z8 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Z8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.