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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS versus Casio EX-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the EX-10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and EX-10 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The A3000 IS was announced 4 years earlier than the EX-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A3000 IS grades vs the EX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Casio EX-10

 A3000 IS EX-10 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Canon A3000 IS

 EX-10 A3000 IS 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 46 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-10

 A3000 IS EX-10 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outer 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 Casio EX-10 has measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS vs the EX-10.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and EX-10 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and EX-10.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3000 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-10 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-10 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
has manual focus
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-10 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (384 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-10 Sports photography advice
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (455 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-10 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
65
good battery power (455 shots)
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition in class (384g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-10 Landscape photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (455 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging features
Casio EX-10 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (384 grams)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-10
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISCasio Exilim EX-10
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Casio Exilim EX-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2013-11-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 250 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 384 grams (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 455 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L Li-130A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $240 $456