Sony A3000 vs Sony A77

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A3000 versus Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A3000 was introduced 23 months later than the A77 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A3000 matches up versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 has got physical dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 and the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and A77 is 69 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and A77.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A77 to deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger A3000 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.