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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 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
  • Released January 2010
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR1000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A3000 IS grades versus the EX-ZR1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 A3000 IS EX-ZR1000 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon A3000 IS

 EX-ZR1000 A3000 IS 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2010Fresher by 33 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000

 A3000 IS EX-ZR1000 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR1000 has sizing of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the EX-ZR1000.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and EX-ZR1000 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and EX-ZR1000.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery (470 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
70
good battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2012-09-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lb) 255 grams (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 life - 470 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $240 $572