Sony A3000 vs Sony HX7V

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A3000 and Sony HX7V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 was introduced 2 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3000 grades against the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 features exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Sony A3000 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3000 against the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and HX7V is 69 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A3000 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A3000 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.