Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS and Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses |
Height | 5.81 cm | 6.28 cm |
Width | 10.16 cm | 10.96 cm |
Depth | 3.83 cm | 3.57 cm |
Weight | 222 g | 210 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 75mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 49 mm | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
Features | Full-time manual focusing, aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | - | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 82.5 - 315mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 1 m |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 13 elements |
Filter Size | - | 49 mm |
Features | - | ED glass |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 25 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View, Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3.5 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 16000 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-16000 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-16000 | ISO 100 - 16000, ISO auto (100-16000) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 230,400 pixels | 460,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
Image Storage | 5456 x 3064 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2176 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1536 2736 x 1824 |
JPEG 5456 x 3632 JPEG 5456 x 3064 JPEG 3872 x 2576 JPEG 3872 x 2176 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | Photo shooting - 420 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 3.5 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 3.5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha3000 ILCE-3000K + 18-55mm OSS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm |
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Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |