Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SX720 HS

Below is a extended review of the Canon A3000 IS and Canon SX720 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was revealed 7 years before the SX720 HS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A3000 IS grades vs the SX720 HS 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 SX720 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Canon SX720 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3000 IS and Canon SX720 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the SX720 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and SX720 HS is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and SX720 HS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX720 HS to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.