Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon A3000 IS versus Fujifilm S5 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 IS was introduced 2 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A3000 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A3000 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3000 IS versus Fujifilm S5 Pro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS against the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 94 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3000 IS using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon A3000 IS will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern A3000 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.