Nikon D3000 vs Sony RX100 V

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon D3000 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the D3000 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The D3000 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the D3000 grades versus the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D3000 comes with external dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D3000 against the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3000 and RX100 V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and RX100 V.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D3000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 V will provide more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged D3000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.