Canon A3000 IS vs Canon S200
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon S200 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon S200 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Canon A3000 IS and Canon S200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the S200 (10MP) is very close but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and S200 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The A3000 IS was launched 5 years prior to the S200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A3000 IS scores versus the S200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon S200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Canon PowerShot S200. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Canon S200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Canon S200
A3000 IS | S200 |
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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon A3000 IS
S200 | A3000 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Canon S200
A3000 IS | S200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Canon S200 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Canon S200 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3000 IS and Canon S200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS versus the S200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and S200 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon S200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and S200.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS has got the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon S200 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon S200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Canon PowerShot S200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Canon PowerShot S200 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2014-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 181g (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 200 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $240 | $293 |