Sony A3000 vs Sony S950

Below is a extended review of the Sony A3000 versus Sony S950, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was announced 4 years later than the S950 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A3000 grades vs the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 features outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A3000 vs the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and S950 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and S950.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3000 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A3000 will resolve greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A3000 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.