Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") use different sensor size.

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The A3000 IS was announced 4 years prior to the Fujifilm F900EXR which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3000 IS scores versus the Fujifilm F900EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Fujifilm F900EXR has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.