Sony A3000 vs Sony WX9

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A3000 vs Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 was introduced 2 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3000 scores versus the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A3000 provides external 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 and the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and WX9 is 69 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and WX9.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A3000 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A3000 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher A3000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.