Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
- Refreshed by Canon SX160 IS
Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon SX150 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A3000 IS was released 3 years prior to the SX150 IS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A3000 IS grades against the SX150 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Canon SX150 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Canon SX150 IS
A3000 IS | SX150 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon A3000 IS
SX150 IS | A3000 IS | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 28 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Canon SX150 IS
A3000 IS | SX150 IS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon SX150 IS has sizing of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon SX150 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 IS against the SX150 IS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and SX150 IS is 94 and 86 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and SX150 IS.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX150 IS to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2012-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 306g (0.67 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") |
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 | - | 130 photos |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | NB-8L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $240 | $249 |