Sony A3000 vs Sony A300

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony A3000 and Sony A300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A3000 was brought out 5 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A3000 scores against the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 has got outer dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A3000 against the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A300 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and A300.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A3000 to provide more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A3000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.