Sony A3000 vs Sony WX500

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A3000 and Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the A3000 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A3000 was brought out 19 months earlier than the WX500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3000 scores vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Sony A3000 and Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 compared to the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and WX500 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A3000 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.