Samsung SH100 vs Sony A3000

Following is a complete review of the Samsung SH100 versus Sony A3000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SH100 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH100 matches up versus the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SH100 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SH100 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Samsung SH100 versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SH100 versus the A3000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and A3000 is 99 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and A3000.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH100 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SH100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.