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Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
69 Imaging
63 Features
54 Overall
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Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86 Imaging
71 Features
92 Overall
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Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Updated by Sony a3500
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2021
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Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A3000 was unveiled 9 years before the ZV-E10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A3000 matches up against the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony ZV-E10

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A3000

		

		

			
 ZV-E10 A3000 
IntroducedJuly 2021August 2013More modern by 96 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony ZV-E10

		

		

			
 A3000 ZV-E10 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 has outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 compared to the ZV-E10.
Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and ZV-E10 is 69 and 86 respectively.
Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and ZV-E10.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony ZV-E10 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
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Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-E10
77
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
82
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Sony A3000 Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography highlights
57
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 heavier than competitors (411 grams)
82
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 provides focus via touch
 good high ISO (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sony A3000 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography info
60
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (470 shots)
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
77
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with tracking focus
 good battery pack (440 per charge)
 comes with phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Sony A3000 Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography highlights
60
 good battery pack (470 shots)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 flash built-in
 missing Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors (411g)
 display is not selfie friendly
88
 good battery pack (440 CIPA)
 has bluetooth
 provides focus via touch
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
70
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 good battery pack (470 CIPA)
 lack of image stabilization
 missing Time Lapse recording
81
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 good battery pack (440 CIPA)
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony A3000 Vlogging features
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging features
26
 provides face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 missing external mic support
 heavier than competitors (411 grams)
81
 selfie friendly screen
 touch screen
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
 does have mic jack
 does not have image stabilization
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Sony A3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A3000 Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-08-27 2021-07-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5456 x 3632 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 16000 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 150
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 411 gr (0.91 lbs) 343 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 440 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $398 $699