Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX400 IS

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A3000 IS and Canon SX400 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 5 years before the SX400 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the SX400 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3000 IS and Canon SX400 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A3000 IS against the SX400 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and SX400 IS is 94 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and SX400 IS.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX400 IS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.