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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A3000 IS and Canon A3400 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and A3400 IS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A3400 IS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A3000 IS scores against the A3400 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Canon A3400 IS

 A3000 IS A3400 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Canon A3000 IS

 A3400 IS A3000 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Canon A3400 IS

 A3000 IS A3400 IS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon A3400 IS has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the A3400 IS.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and A3400 IS is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and A3400 IS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A3400 IS to resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon A3400 IS as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon A3400 IS Sports photography highlights
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography information
Canon A3400 IS Travel photography information
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging highlights
Canon A3400 IS Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3400 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Canon A3400 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISCanon PowerShot A3400 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Canon PowerShot A3400 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2012-02-07
Physical type 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 126 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 180 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $240 $230