Sony A3000 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we are matching up the Sony A3000 versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the A3000 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor size.

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The A3000 was announced 3 months after the RX100 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3000 scores vs the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 has got physical 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 RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Sony A3000 versus Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 against the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and RX100 II is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The A3000 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler.