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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Sony A3000
(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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Updated by Sony a3500
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S II
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was launched 7 months earlier than the A7S which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A3000 grades versus the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony A7S

 A3000 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A3000

 A7S A3000 
ReleasedApril 2014August 2013More recent by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony A7S

 A3000 A7S 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 offers exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A3000 compared to the A7S.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and A7S is 69 and 77 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and A7S.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A3000 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A3000 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
68
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A3000
Street photography with Sony A7S
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
76
tilting screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (489 grams)
good ISO range (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S Sports photography highlights
60
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery life (360 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A3000
Travel photography with Sony A7S
60
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
weather sealing
low battery life (360 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (409,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery life (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging factors
Sony A7S Vlogging factors
26
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
34
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony A7S
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Alpha A7S
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-08-27 2014-04-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5456 x 3632 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 16000 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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. no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 411 gr (0.91 pounds) 489 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 87
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 13.2
DXO Low light rating 1068 3702
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $398 $1,998