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Sony Alpha 3000 was announced in 2013 and is an APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Mirrorless camera with 20.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 16,000. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder.
Sony Alpha 3000 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha 3000.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
Sony Alpha 3000 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x (0.47x 35mm equivalent) magnification.
Sony Alpha 3000 features a 20.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 16,000.
Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Sony Alpha 3000's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:
| Sensor | Dimensions | Area | Aspect Ratio | Crop Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Medium Format | 44 x 33 mm | 1452 mm2 | 4:3 | 0.79x |
 | Full Frame | 36 x 24 mm | 864 mm2 | 3:2 | 1x |
 | APS-H | 27 x 18 mm | 486 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.3x |
 | APS-C | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 366.6 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.5x |
 0.webp) | APS-C (Canon) | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 332.3 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.6x |
 | Micro Four Thirds | 17.4 x 13 mm | 226.2 mm2 | 4:3 | 2x |
 | 1-inch | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | 116.2 mm2 | 3:2 | 2.7x |
 | 1/1.7-inch | 7.44 x 5.58 mm | 41.5 mm2 | 4:3 | 4.7x |
 | 1/2.3-inch | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | 28.1 mm2 | 4:3 | 5.6x |
Camera is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 5456 x 3632 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3872 x 2576, 2736 x 1824 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.
Sony Alpha 3000 has Sony E lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.
The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.
Sony Alpha 3000 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type C Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.
Sony Alpha 3000 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots.
Sony Alpha 3000's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps.
Sony Alpha 3000 has Contrast-detection AF system with 25 focusing points There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.
Sony Alpha 3000 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4m at ISO100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec.
Sony Alpha 3000 has dimensions of 128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35"). It weighs 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
128 mm (5.04")
91 mm (3.58")
91 mm (3.58")
85 mm (3.35")
Sony Alpha 3000 dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony Alpha 3000 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Sony Alpha 3000 gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.
Sony Alpha 3000 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
Sony Alpha 3000 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
Sony Alpha 3000 gets a score of 77 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Sony Alpha 3000 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Sony Alpha 3000 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Sony Alpha 3000 and give score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
We give Sony Alpha 3000 a score of 71 for Sensor parameters.
We give Sony Alpha 3000 a score of 56 for Photo parameters.
We give Sony Alpha 3000 a score of 16 for Video parameters.
We give Sony Alpha 3000 a score of 68 for Focusing parameters.
We give Sony Alpha 3000 a score of 69 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Sony Alpha 3000 a score of 65 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Sony Alpha 3000 a score of 43 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
