Sony A3000 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A3000 vs Sony A6000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A3000 was released 7 months before the A6000 which means that they are both 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 A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A3000 scores against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 offers outer 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 A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Sony A3000 vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 vs the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A6000 is 69 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and A6000.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6000 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A3000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.