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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • New Model is Sony a3500
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A3000 and Sony TX55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A3000 was released 2 years after the TX55 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A3000 scores vs the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony TX55

 A3000 TX55 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2011More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A3000

 TX55 A3000 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony TX55

 A3000 TX55 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 provides exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 compared to the TX55.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and TX55.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A3000 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A3000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A3000
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
36
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
60
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
good battery power (250 CIPA)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery power (250 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
26
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (411g)
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Sony A3000 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony TX55
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-08-27 2011-07-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ image BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 3.70 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 411g (0.91 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 250 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $398 $350