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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Sony A3000
(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
Sony A7 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony A7 II

 A3000 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony A3000

 A7 II A3000 
RevealedNovember 2014August 2013Fresher by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony A7 II

 A3000 A7 II 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and A7 II is 69 and 69 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A3000
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
82
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
80
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A3000
Sports photography with Sony A7 II
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
60
great battery (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
61
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A3000
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
26
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
heavier than average in class (411g)
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony A7 II
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Alpha A7 II
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