Sony A3000 vs Sony A6400

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A3000 versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A3000 was launched 6 years before the A6400 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3000 grades versus the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A3000 against the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and A6400.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A6400 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.