Sony A3000 vs Sony WX150

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A3000 versus Sony WX150, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the A3000 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 was manufactured 19 months later than the WX150 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A3000 grades against the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 features outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3000 against the WX150.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and WX150 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and WX150.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A3000 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A3000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.