Sony A3000 vs Sony W550

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A3000 vs Sony W550, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 was brought out 2 years after the W550 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A3000 matches up vs the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 offers 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 W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A3000 vs Sony W550 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 using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A3000 versus the W550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and W550 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and W550.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher A3000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.