Samsung SL30 vs Sony A3000

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung SL30 and Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SL30 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A3000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SL30 scores against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL30 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL30 and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SL30 vs the A3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and A3000 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and A3000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older SL30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.