Sony a3000 vs Sony a65

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a3000 and Sony a65. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a3000

Sony a65

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Sony.

Sony a3000 were released 2013 and Sony a65 was released 2011. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony a3000	2013
Sony a65	2011

Type of camera

Sensors / crop factor

Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "Sony APS-C") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a3000	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a65	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Sony a3000 has a 20 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a65 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a3000	20 MP 19816192 pixels 5456 x 3632
Sony a65	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Sony a65 has a 21 % larger resolution than Sony a3000. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a3000 has a larger ISO-range than Sony a65. Sony a3000 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 16000 while Sony a65 has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a3000	100-16000
Sony a65	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a3000
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a65

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a3000 can shoot up to 2,5 pictures per seconds and Sony a65 can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a3000	2,5
Sony a65	10

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a3000 and Sony a65 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a65 weighs 622 gr (equal to 1.37 lb) which is 51% heavier than Sony a3000 and its 411 gr (or 0.91 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a3000	411 gr 0.91 lb
Sony a65	622 gr 1.37 lb