Sony A3000 vs Sony a5100
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Sony A3000 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced August 2013
- Later Model is Sony a3500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Launched August 2014
- Old Model is Sony a5000
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Lets look more in depth at the Sony A3000 vs Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe A3000 was unveiled 11 months before the a5100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3000 grades versus the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony a5100
| A3000 | a5100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sony A3000
| a5100 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2014 |  | August 2013 | More modern by 11 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony a5100
| A3000 | a5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A3000 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A3000 features physical measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 vs the a5100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and a5100 is 69 and 89 respectively.
Sony A3000 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and a5100.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony a5100 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A3000 vs Sony a5100 Specifications
| Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Alpha a5100 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-08-27 | 2014-08-17 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | BIONZ image | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 179 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 411 grams (0.91 pounds) | 283 grams (0.62 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 78 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1068 | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $398 | $448 |