Sony A3000 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A3000 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the A3000 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 was manufactured 19 months after the HX10V making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A3000 scores vs the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A3000 offers 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 HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 and the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and HX10V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3000 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A3000 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger A3000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.