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Canon R10 vs Sony A3000

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Announced May 2022
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Replacement is Sony a3500
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Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon R10 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The R10 was unveiled 8 years after the A3000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the R10 matches up against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Sony A3000

 R10 A3000 
RevealedMay 2022August 2013Newer by 107 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon R10

 A3000 R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Sony A3000

 R10 A3000 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size

Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R10 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the R10 versus the A3000.

Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and A3000 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and A3000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon R10 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher R10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 Portrait photography advice
Sony A3000 Portrait photography advice
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 Street photography advice
Sony A3000 Street photography advice
70
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (426g)
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
78
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (450 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
60
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (470 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 Travel photography factors
Sony A3000 Travel photography factors
76
great battery pack (450 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (426 grams)
60
good battery (470 shots)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (411g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A3000 Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (450 per charge)
no image stabilization
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging features
Sony A3000 Vlogging features
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (426g)
26
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (411 grams)
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Canon R10 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Sony A3000
 Canon EOS R10Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R10 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2022-05-24 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 32000 16000
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 35 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 450 photographs 470 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot -
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $879 $398