Sony A3000 vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony A3000 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The A3000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A3000 matches up against the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll 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") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A3000 versus the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and RX1R II is 69 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R II will show greater detail having an extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.