Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX280 HS

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon SX280 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was announced 4 years prior to the SX280 HS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the SX280 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Canon SX280 HS Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Canon SX280 HS has specifications of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon SX280 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS versus the SX280 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and SX280 HS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and SX280 HS.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX280 HS to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.