Testseek.com have collected 70 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A3000 and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A3000.
August 2014
(73%)
70 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
As a budget DSLR, the Sony A3000 offers a very good price, although that's clearly reflected in the basic controls, design and build quality. We haven't been able to test out the picture quality in full just yet, but we'll be looking at that more closely...
Low Resolution LCD, Overall, The Case Feels A Bit Cheap, Unfriendly interface, The Video Could Have Been Better
People upgrade from point and shoot cameras, mainly for better photos. Sony A3000 is an affordable camera that is able to shoot great photos, comparable with what DSLR camera can offer, and although it may not be the perfect camera(it is an entry-level ca...
Published: 2014-07-28, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
Inexpensive, Excellent image quality and noise performance, Highly customisable, Manual focus with peaking assistance, Auto panorama feature
Small low resolution EVF, 16:9 proportion low res screen not ideal for stills, Playback button not in ideal location, No Wifi, but then neither do budget rivals, Miniature effect can't be applied to movies.
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Large comfortable grip, Low $400 price, Lightweight, AF fine tuning and focus peaking,
Extremely limited burst fire rate, Noisy live view LCD, Blurry EVF, Sometimes unreliable autofocus
In many ways the A3000 seems like a half-baked experiment on Sony's part. It feels cheap, like a kit DSLR frame fitted over a smaller NEX camera in the same way the 1980 Batmobile was really a Chevrolet Impala underneath. At the same time there's all so m...
By Josh Fate The Sony Alpha 3000 is one of the most affordable and compact dSLR-style cameras on the market. It has been designed for use by beginner and amateur photographers, keeping the camera control and use as simple as possible. It is also one of...
Abstract: Sony a3000 Review: the Sony Alpha a3000 combines the Alpha and NEX systems in a new entry-level camera But is it any good? Find out in our Sony a3000 review video.The new, entry-level Sony a3000 is yet another step in new ground being blazed by Sony along...
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Published: 2013-12-04, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
With the SLR-like handgrip, viewfinder hump and controls, Sony is quite clearly challenging rival mirrorless models from Panasonic and Samsung. In terms of the sensor and IQ the A3000 performs very well indeed. As for the rest of specification and handlin...
Abstract: Entry-level mirrorless cameras provide a nice middle ground between fixed-lens point-and-shoots and lower-end DSLRs. It's an ever-growing category with options for photographers of varying skill level and intentions. The common factors in this class are t...
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 price.Son...
