Sony A3000 vs Sony NEX-F3

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A3000 and Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A3000 was revealed 13 months after the NEX-F3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A3000 matches up vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 has got physical 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 NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A3000 compared to the NEX-F3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and NEX-F3 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A3000 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A3000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.