Sony A3000 vs Sony HX5

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A3000 versus Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A3000 was unveiled 3 years after the HX5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A3000 grades versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 features physical 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 compared to the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and HX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A3000 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.