Sony A3000 vs Sony HX400V

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A3000 versus Sony HX400V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly similar but the A3000 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was brought out 5 months prior to the HX400V and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A3000 grades vs the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 provides exterior 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 HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Sony A3000 versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A3000 vs the HX400V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and HX400V is 69 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and HX400V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The A3000 contains the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler.