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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm JZ100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was revealed 24 months earlier than the Fujifilm JZ100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3000 IS scores versus the Fujifilm JZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Fujifilm JZ100

 A3000 IS Fujifilm JZ100 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Canon A3000 IS

 Fujifilm JZ100 A3000 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm JZ100

 A3000 IS Fujifilm JZ100 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys outer 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) while the Fujifilm JZ100 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A3000 IS and the Fujifilm JZ100.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm JZ100.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm JZ100 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography details
Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3000 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm JZ100 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm JZ100
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISFujifilm FinePix JZ100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NB-8L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $240 $190