Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 IV

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A3000 versus Sony A7 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The A3000 was released 9 years before the A7 IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3000 matches up versus the A7 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 and the A7 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and A7 IV is 69 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and A7 IV.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 IV will produce more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A3000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.