Sony A3000 vs Sony W320

Lets look much closer at the Sony A3000 vs Sony W320, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was unveiled 3 years later than the W320 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A3000 grades vs the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 features outside 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) while the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A3000 vs Sony W320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 against the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and W320 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and W320.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3000 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A3000 will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger A3000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.