Sony A3000 vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A3000 versus Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A3000 was unveiled at a similar time to the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3000 matches up against the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A3000 provides outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A3000 versus Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3000 and the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and NEX-5T is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A3000 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.