Sony A3000 vs Sony HX1

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A3000 and Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 was revealed 4 years after the HX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3000 scores vs the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 features outside measurements 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 HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 versus the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and HX1 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A3000 will give you more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.