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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 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
  • Released January 2010
Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 159g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Fujifilm T400, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm T400 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was revealed 24 months before the Fujifilm T400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3000 IS grades vs the Fujifilm T400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Fujifilm T400

 A3000 IS Fujifilm T400 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Canon A3000 IS

 Fujifilm T400 A3000 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm T400

 A3000 IS Fujifilm T400 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Fujifilm T400 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS and the Fujifilm T400.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm T400 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm T400.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm T400 to offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm T400
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm T400 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3000 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm T400
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm T400 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (180 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm T400 Landscape photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3000 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm T400
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm T400
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISFujifilm FinePix T400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Fujifilm FinePix T400
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 180 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
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
Launch pricing $240 $150