Slow, with a poor LCD and only slightly better EVF
Doesn't include a charger
Limited burst shooting
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First and foremost the picture quality of this new Compact System Camera is excellent. The high-resolution 20MP sensor is a full APS-C size and so suffers from very little of the “noise” inherent in smaller designs.This camera is essentially a NEX model...
Mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras are here to stay, due mostly to the advantages they offer over bigger, bulkier DSLRs. However, Sony's taking a big risk with the A3000—though its price point is fantastic for an entry-level interchangeable lens...
Sony has been concentrating its photographic efforts of late on clip-on optics for smartphones, or very high-end compacts with full frame sensors, so this latest DSLR-type camera - the Sony A3000 - has slipped out with slightly less fanfare than...
You might also like... How to use your new digital camera Although the Sony Alpha 3000 undeniably produces high quality images, we can't help but be a little confused by the camera. It's basically a hybrid of the Alpha and NEX systems, and while both are...
Sony's ILCE-3000 is something of a 'curate's egg'; excellent in parts. It's difficult to argue with the pricing and many purchasers will find this the main reason to acquire this camera. Snapshooters should generally be satisfied as the auto settings are...
Quality: above average. Accurate colour.Why you'd buy the Sony A3000: small DSLR-like camera; access to lots of lenses.Why you wouldn't buy the Sony A3000: menu access confusing.An attractive camera for the newcomer. Lots to like. Especially the...
The Sony A3000 is an entry-level compact system camera that's styled to look and feel like a more traditional DSLR. Compatible with the manufacturer's range of E-mount lenses, the A3000 features a 20.1 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, 201,600-dot...
The Sony Alpha 3000 is roughly the same size as a compact Digital SLR, such as the Sony Alpha A58 , and doesn't give the same compact size benefits as other Digital SLR style mirrorless cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix G5 (which also benefit from...
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