Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III

In this article, we are contrasting the Sony A3000 and Sony A7S III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The A3000 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A7S III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3000 grades vs the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 enjoys outer dimensions 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 A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 versus the A7S III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A7S III is 69 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and A7S III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3000 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.