Sony A3000 vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A3000 versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively close but the A3000 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 was announced 5 years prior to the RX100 VI which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A3000 matches up against the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 has 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) while the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A3000 versus Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and RX100 VI is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and RX100 VI.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The A3000 uses the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged A3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.