Nikon S3000 vs Sony A77 II

In this article, we are evaluating the Nikon S3000 and Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the S3000 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S3000 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S3000 matches up vs the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3000 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3000 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3000 has physical 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) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S3000 compared to the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3000 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S3000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.