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Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
69 Imaging
62 Features
54 Overall
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Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
49

Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Later Model is Sony a3500
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX30V
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Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly close but the A3000 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was brought out 5 months after the HX50V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3000 grades vs the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony HX50V

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony A3000

		

		

			
 HX50V A3000 
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony HX50V

		

		

			
 A3000 HX50V 
IntroducedAugust 2013April 2013Same age
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 features external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 against the HX50V.
Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and HX50V is 69 and 89 respectively.
Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and HX50V.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The A3000 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier.
	
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Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony A3000 Portrait photography features
Sony HX50V Portrait photography features
77
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
50
 focusing manually
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Sony A3000
Street photography with Sony HX50V
56
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (411g)
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (272 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sony A3000 Sports photography factors
Sony HX50V Sports photography factors
59
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
 slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 lacks phase detect autofocus
57
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 good battery pack (400 per charge)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Sony A3000 Travel photography advice
Sony HX50V Travel photography advice
60
 better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition in class (411g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
71
 good battery pack (400 per charge)
 lighter than competition (272 grams)
 decent MP (20MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison
Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
70
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of Time Lapse recording
53
 focusing manually
 really wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony A3000 Vlogging information
Sony HX50V Vlogging information
26
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (411g)
34
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (272 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone port
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Sony A3000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony HX50V
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-27 2013-04-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 5.60 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 411 grams (0.91 pounds) 272 grams (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $398 $439