Sony A3000 vs Sony HX20V

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A3000 vs Sony HX20V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the A3000 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A3000 was introduced 14 months after the HX20V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3000 scores vs the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A3000 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A3000 versus the HX20V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and HX20V is 69 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and HX20V.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A3000 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher A3000 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.