Sony A3000 vs Sony WX50

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and WX50 is 69 and 96 respectively.

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.