Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-H20G
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Announced September 2010

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-H20G, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was launched 8 months prior to the EX-H20G and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the EX-H20G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Casio EX-H20G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Casio EX-H20G
A3000 IS | EX-H20G |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon A3000 IS
EX-H20G | A3000 IS | |||
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Announced | September 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 8 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-H20G
A3000 IS | EX-H20G | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Casio EX-H20G has sizing of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-H20G in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS versus the EX-H20G.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and EX-H20G is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and EX-H20G.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H20G to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H20G |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.2-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 216g (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | NP-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $240 | $300 |