Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 12 months prior to the Fujifilm F500 EXR which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A3000 IS grades versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3000 IS versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3000 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.