Sony A3000 vs Sony WX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A3000 versus Sony WX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was revealed 2 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A3000 matches up against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A3000 has outside 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 WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Sony A3000 versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3000 versus the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and WX10 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and WX10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A3000 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A3000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.