Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R IV

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A7R IV is 69 and 62 respectively.

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.