Sony a3000

Review posted 01/31/2014Quick TakeProsiAuto and Superior Auto shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situationsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordVery compact body is easy to handleExcellent image quality at lower ISO settingsPerformance surpasses Sony's claimsShooting via LCD

Sony's taking a different approach to the consumer interchangeable lens market with the A3000, essentially a 20.1MP APS-C mirrorless camera that uses the same E-mount as the Sony NEX line, yet which has the look and feel of a traditional SLR. Though not the first manufacturer to take this approach, Sony is the first to achieve the low starting price point of $399 for both lens and body. However, to achieve that price point the company had to choose lower quality components for the LCD and electronic viewfinder (EVF).

With its DSLR styling, 20.1-million-pixel, APS-C-sized sensor is the Alpha 3000 an ideal alternative to an entry-level DSLR? Read the Sony Alpha 3000 review

After the success of the NEX APS-C models, Sony has introduced the EVF-equipped 20-Mpix A3000 to compete with similar mirrorless models from Panasonic and Samsung. Read on to find out how this entry-level model performs.

The Sony A3000 is an intriguing mix of mirrorless technology and DSLR styling. With a 20 megapixel APS HD CMOS sensor, 1080p HD movies, 3 inch LCD screen and an electronic viewfinder, could the Sony A3000 be the perfect step-up model for compact camera upgraders? Read our full Sony A3000 review, complete with sample JPEGs, RAW files and movies, to find out...

What point-and-shootable mirrorless camera should I buy?

What point-and-shootable mirrorless camera should I buy?

Review posted 01/31/2014Quick TakeProsiAuto and Superior Auto shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situationsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordVery compact body is easy to handleExcellent image quality at lower ISO settingsPerformance surpasses Sony's claimsShooting via LCD

While it provides excellent photo quality for its low price, the rest is pretty uninspiring.

A high-resolution SLR-like mirrorless camera that uses NEX E-mount lenses and comes with an affordable price tag.

If you hanker for a DSLR and don’t have the budget for a high end full frame camera nor even enough $$$ for an APS-C sized sensor job, look this way… the news suddenly has suddenly got brighter. Most of the early action in mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras was in the area of models that […]

In this blog post we review the Sony A3000, the smallest SLR in the Alpha line. Read more at The Phoblographer.

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Sony A3000 is a 20.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Sony E mount. Read our A3000 review to find its pros and cons.