Sony A3000 vs Sony A65

Let's look much closer at the Sony A3000 versus Sony A65, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A3000 was introduced 22 months later than the A65 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3000 matches up against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 against the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and A65.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A65 to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A3000 will have an edge in sensor technology.