Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A4000 IS

Below, we are looking at the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon A4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and A4000 IS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the A4000 IS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A3000 IS scores vs the A4000 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Canon PowerShot A4000 IS. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Canon A4000 IS Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS features external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Canon A4000 IS has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS versus the A4000 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and A4000 IS is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and A4000 IS.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.