Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50
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![Sony Alpha A3000 front Sony Alpha A3000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A3000/Sony-A3000-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX50/Sony-WX50-front.jpg)
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Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released August 2013
- Replacement is Sony a3500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A3000 versus Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
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The A3000 was introduced 20 months after the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A3000 scores versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony WX50
A3000 | WX50 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 20 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A3000
WX50 | A3000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony WX50
A3000 | WX50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Sony A3000 versus Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 vs the WX50.
![Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 size comparison Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A3000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX50-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and WX50 is 69 and 96 respectively.
![Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A3000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX50-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and WX50.
All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A3000 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A3000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
![Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A3000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX50-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A3000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX50-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-08-27 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ image | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 411 grams (0.91 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1068 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $398 | $250 |