Main Features
- 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 100 - 16000 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- Electronic Viewfinder
- 3 fps continuous shooting
- 1920 x 1080 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 128 x 91 x 85 mm, 411g.
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Sony Alpha A3000 Review
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Sony Alpha A3000 Overview
First introduced in August, 2013, Sony Alpha A3000 is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony A3000 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony Alpha A3000
Sensor resolution of Sony A3000 ~ 5495 x 3639 pixels.
Sony A3000 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,305 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony A3000
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Alpha A3000 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 411g Light Body |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 16000 Max Native ISO |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 25 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 470 shots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Sony Alpha A3000 has an Overall Score of 61/100 and ranked #148 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #313 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A3000
Sony Alpha A3000 weighs 411g and has external dimensions of 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Sony A3000 is 88 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony A3000 is more by 13mm more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
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Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Sony A3000
Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Sony A3000
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha A3000 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Alpha A3000 | Dimensions | Alpha A3000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sony a3500 | 411 g | 411 g | 128 x 91 x 85 mm | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
|
Sony A6000 | 344 g | 411 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
|
Sony a5000 | 269 g | 411 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
|
Sony A58 | 492 g | 411 g | 129 x 95 x 78 mm | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
|
Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 411 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
|
Nikon D3200 | 505 g | 411 g | 125 x 96 x 77 mm | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
|
Sony a5100 | 283 g | 411 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
|
Sony NEX-5N | 269 g | 411 g | 111 x 59 x 38 mm | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Alpha A3000 |
| Announced | August, 2013 |
| Body Type | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 116 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.47 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 25 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 6.00 |
| Flash Modes | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max Native ISO | 16000 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 470 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-FW50 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 411 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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