Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.