Sony A3000 vs Sony HX200V

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony A3000 and Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the A3000 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 was manufactured 16 months later than the HX200V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A3000 matches up against the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A3000 versus the HX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and HX200V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A3000 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A3000 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3000 will have an edge in sensor tech.