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Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and A3000 IS (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released 2 years after the A3000 IS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the A1300 scores versus the A3000 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon A3000 IS

 A1300 A3000 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Canon A1300

 A3000 IS A1300 

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon A3000 IS

 A1300 A3000 IS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1300 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon A3000 IS has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A1300 and the A3000 IS.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and A3000 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and A3000 IS.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1300 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A1300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon A3000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography advice
Canon A3000 IS Street photography advice
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography details
Canon A3000 IS Sports photography details
33
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Canon A3000 IS
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography details
Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging features
Canon A3000 IS Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon A1300 vs Canon A3000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Canon A3000 IS
 Canon PowerShot A1300Canon PowerShot A3000 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot A3000 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 165 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-8L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $119 $240