Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A3000

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was introduced 3 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-10 matches up against the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 against the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and A3000.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.