Sony A3000 vs Sony A33

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A3000 versus Sony A33, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A3000 was unveiled 3 years after the A33 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3000 scores vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3000 vs the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and A33.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A3000 to deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent A3000 will have an edge in sensor technology.