Nikon S3000 vs Sony A9 II

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon S3000 versus Sony A9 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the S3000 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The S3000 was launched 10 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S3000 matches up vs the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3000 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3000 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3000 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Nikon S3000 versus Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S3000 against the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S3000 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and A9 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S3000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.