Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV
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![Sony Alpha A3000 front Sony Alpha A3000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A3000/Sony-A3000-front.jpg)
![Sony Alpha A7R IV front Sony Alpha A7R IV front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV/Sony-A7R-IV-front.jpg)
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Updated by Sony a3500
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Released July 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A7R III
- New Model is Sony A7R V
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Its time to look closer at the Sony A3000 and Sony A7R IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
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The A3000 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A3000 matches up vs the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony A7R IV
A3000 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony A3000
A7R IV | A3000 | |||
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Released | July 2019 | ![]() | August 2013 | Newer by 71 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony A7R IV
A3000 | A7R IV | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 comes with exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Check out the Sony A3000 and Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A3000 compared to the A7R IV.
![Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A3000-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A7R IV is 69 and 62 respectively.
![Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A3000-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and A7R IV.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will give you extra detail having an extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
![Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A3000-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A3000-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7R-IV-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-08-27 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ image | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 9504 x 6336 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 411 grams (0.91 pounds) | 665 grams (1.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 1068 | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | 670 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Launch price | $398 | $3,498 |