Sony A3000 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A3000 and Sony TX100V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 was revealed 2 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A3000 grades against the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 provides physical dimensions 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 TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 against the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and TX100V is 69 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A3000 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A3000 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern A3000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.