Sony A3000 vs Sony A390

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A3000 vs Sony A390, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A3000 was released 3 years later than the A390 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3000 scores against the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 offers outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A3000 versus the A390.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A390 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and A390.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A3000 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger A3000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.