Sony A3000 vs Sony W710

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A3000 versus Sony W710, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was manufactured 8 months later than the W710 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A3000 grades versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 compared to the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and W710 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and W710.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A3000 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent A3000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.