Sony A3000 vs Sony A6100

Let's look more closely at the Sony A3000 versus Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A3000 was announced 7 years before the A6100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3000 grades against the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 features physical dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 compared to the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and A6100 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and A6100.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6100 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older A3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.