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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 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-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon A3000 IS versus Casio EX-ZR800, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was launched 4 years earlier than the EX-ZR800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3000 IS grades versus the EX-ZR800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Casio EX-ZR800

 A3000 IS EX-ZR800 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon A3000 IS

 EX-ZR800 A3000 IS 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010More recent by 43 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-ZR800

 A3000 IS EX-ZR800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outside 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-ZR800 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS versus the EX-ZR800.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and EX-ZR800 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and EX-ZR800.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography highlights
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no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography info
Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
74
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3000 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-05 2013-08-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 470 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $240 $429