Reasons to choose Alpha a3000
Released in 2013, Alpha a3000 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 281 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha a3000
vs Sony Alpha SLT-A58
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
Alpha a3000357 mm²
Alpha SLT-A58- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Alpha a3000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Alpha a3000MetricAlpha SLT-A58
20.1 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.2 × 15.4
4.27 µmPixel pitch4.22 µm
18.24 µm²Pixel area17.78 µm²
5.48 MP/cm²Pixel density5.63 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.55
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
281 gWeight573 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo
Rechargeable battery NP-FW50)BatteryRechargeable NP-FM500H battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha a3000 has the larger sensor area. The Alpha a3000 has the lighter body. The Alpha a3000 and Alpha SLT-A58 have the same effective resolution. The Alpha a3000 and Alpha SLT-A58 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A58
Released in 2013, Alpha SLT-A58 has about 357 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 573 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.