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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Announced August 2013
  • Renewed by Sony a3500
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony A7S III

 A3000 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony A3000

 A7S III A3000 
IntroducedJuly 2020August 2013More recent by 84 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony A7S III

 A3000 A7S III 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A3000
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 Street photography info
Sony A7S III Street photography info
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411g)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
60
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (470 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (600 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S III Travel photography advice
60
good battery life (470 per charge)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
70
good battery (600 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (600 shots)
has double storage slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
26
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
heavier than competition in class (411g)
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony A7S III
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-08-27 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5456 x 3632 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 16000 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411g (0.91 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 85
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 13.3
DXO Low light score 1068 2993
Other
Battery life 470 images 600 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FZ100
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 - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single 2
Cost at launch $398 $3,499