Sony A3000 vs Sony A580

Here is a thorough analysis of the Sony A3000 versus Sony A580, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A3000 was released 2 years later than the A580 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3000 grades against the A580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 vs the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A580 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and A580.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A3000 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern A3000 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.