Sony A3000 vs Sony H55

Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony A3000 vs Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A3000 was announced 3 years later than the H55 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A3000 matches up versus the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Sony A3000 vs Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A3000 vs the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and H55 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and H55.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A3000 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A3000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.