Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Below, we are looking at the Canon A3000 IS and Canon SX710 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was launched 6 years earlier than the SX710 HS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A3000 IS grades against the SX710 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon SX710 HS has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3000 IS and Canon SX710 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the SX710 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and SX710 HS is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and SX710 HS.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.