Canon A3000 IS vs Canon G9 X II

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon G9 X II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and G9 X II (20MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and G9 X II (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 IS was manufactured 8 years before the G9 X II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3000 IS grades versus the G9 X II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Canon G9 X II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Canon G9 X II has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon G9 X II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS and the G9 X II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and G9 X II is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and G9 X II.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3000 IS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon G9 X II will produce extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.