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Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 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
FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix JZ505
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Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A3000 IS and FujiFilm JZ500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and JZ500 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was revealed 5 months prior to the JZ500 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up against the JZ500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the FujiFilm JZ500

 A3000 IS JZ500 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon A3000 IS

 JZ500 A3000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and FujiFilm JZ500

 A3000 IS JZ500 
ReleasedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has 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) and the FujiFilm JZ500 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS against the JZ500.

Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and JZ500 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and JZ500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the FujiFilm JZ500 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography details
FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
67
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography features
FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon A3000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and FujiFilm JZ500
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISFujiFilm FinePix JZ500
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
Alternate name - FinePix JZ505
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface 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 Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $240 $230