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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R V front
Portability
60
Imaging
85
Features
96
Overall
89

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony a3500
Sony A7R V
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 723g - 131 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2022
  • Older Model is Sony A7R IV
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and A7R V (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The A3000 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the A7R V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A3000 matches up vs the A7R V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony A7R V

 A3000 A7R V 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Sony A3000

 A7R V A3000 
RevealedOctober 2022August 2013Fresher by 111 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k230kCrisper screen (+2130k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony A7R V

 A3000 A7R V 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A7R V has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A3000 vs the A7R V.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and A7R V is 69 and 60 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and A7R V.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A3000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R V will offer extra detail having an extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R V as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
91
has manual focus
great megapixels (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 Street photography features
Sony A7R V Street photography features
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (411g)
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R V Sports photography highlights
60
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
92
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R V as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery power (470 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (411 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
81
better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
great megapixels (61MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R V Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
90
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3.20")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging details
Sony A7R V Vlogging details
26
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others (411g)
81
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (7680 x 4320 resolution)
includes mic support
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony A7R V
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Alpha A7R V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Alpha A7R V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-08-27 2022-10-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image -
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 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 16000 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 693
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 187
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.20"
Display resolution 230k dots 2,360k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.9x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Max flash synchronize 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 7680x4320
Video format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411g (0.91 pounds) 723g (1.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 131 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 600 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One 2
Price at release $398 $3,900