Sony A3000 vs Sony A58

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A3000 versus Sony A58, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A3000 was revealed 3 months prior to the A58 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3000 matches up vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 features physical 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) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 versus the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and A58 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and A58.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.