Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released August 2013
- Successor is Sony a3500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed November 2014
- Older Model is Sony A7
- Updated by Sony A7 III
Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A3000 versus Sony A7 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is fairly well matched but the A3000 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A3000 was introduced 15 months earlier than the A7 II making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3000 matches up versus the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony A7 II
A3000 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony A3000
A7 II | A3000 | |||
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Revealed | November 2014 | August 2013 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony A7 II
A3000 | A7 II | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A3000 has outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A3000 versus Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3000 compared to the A7 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and A7 II is 69 and 69 respectively.
Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and A7 II.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3000 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-08-27 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ image | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 411g (0.91 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1068 | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | 350 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $398 | $1,456 |