Sony A3000 vs Sony A200

Lets look closer at the Sony A3000 vs Sony A200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A3000 was revealed 5 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3000 grades against the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 has got outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony A3000 vs Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3000 compared to the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A200 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and A200.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A3000 to render more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger A3000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.