Canon 760D vs Canon A3000 IS

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon 760D versus Canon A3000 IS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and A3000 IS (10MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and A3000 IS (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 760D was unveiled 5 years later than the A3000 IS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon A3000 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 760D grades vs the A3000 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 760D and Canon PowerShot A3000 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon 760D Gallery and Canon A3000 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 760D enjoys exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Canon A3000 IS has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 760D and the A3000 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and A3000 IS is 66 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and A3000 IS.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 760D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 760D will deliver more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern 760D should have a benefit in sensor technology.