Sony A3000 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we are comparing the Sony A3000 and Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very similar but the A3000 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3000 was launched 19 months after the HX30V making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A3000 matches up versus the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 comes with exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A3000 compared to the HX30V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and HX30V is 69 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3000 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A3000 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A3000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.