Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Let's look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX620 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 7 years prior to the SX620 HS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up against the SX620 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Canon SX620 HS has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the SX620 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and SX620 HS is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and SX620 HS.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to render more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.