Sony A3000 vs Sony TX10

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A3000 vs Sony TX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 was introduced 2 years after the TX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A3000 scores vs the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 has 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) whilst the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A3000 vs Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A3000 versus the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and TX10 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and TX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3000 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A3000 will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A3000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.