Sony A3000 vs Sony a5000

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A3000 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A3000 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the a5000 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A3000 scores against the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 has got external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 and the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and a5000 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and a5000.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.