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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched 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 A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and A3000 IS (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was introduced 2 years later than the A3000 IS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A2400 IS matches up against the A3000 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon A3000 IS

 A2400 IS A3000 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months

Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Canon A2400 IS

 A3000 IS A2400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Canon A3000 IS

 A2400 IS A3000 IS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS features outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon A3000 IS has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A2400 IS and the A3000 IS.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and A3000 IS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and A3000 IS.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to offer you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography factors
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Canon A3000 IS Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography factors
Canon A3000 IS Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (190 shots)
no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Canon A3000 IS
66
lighter than competition (126g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (190 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography info
Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography info
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (190 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Canon A3000 IS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISCanon PowerShot A3000 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Canon PowerShot A3000 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NB-8L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $149 $240