Sony A3000 vs Sony A7R II

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A3000 and Sony A7R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A3000 was brought out 21 months before the A7R II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the A3000 grades vs the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Sony A3000 and Sony A7R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A3000 and the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and A7R II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and A7R II.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A3000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R II will produce extra detail having its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.