Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.