Sony A3000 vs Sony WX30

Lets look closer at the Sony A3000 vs Sony WX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A3000 was released 2 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3000 scores versus the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A3000 provides external measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony A3000 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3000 vs the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and WX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and WX30.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger A3000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.