Sony A3000 vs Sony QX30

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A3000 vs Sony QX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A3000 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A3000 was launched 12 months earlier than the QX30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3000 grades vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 provides outer 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) and the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A3000 against the QX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and QX30 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and QX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The A3000 includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older A3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.