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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 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 T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was brought out 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm T550 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm T550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Fujifilm T550

 A3000 IS Fujifilm T550 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Canon A3000 IS

 Fujifilm T550 A3000 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm T550

 A3000 IS Fujifilm T550 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T550 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS vs the Fujifilm T550.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm T550 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm T550.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (136 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
75
lighter than others (136 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
47
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm T550 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
35
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others (136 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm T550
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISFujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Fujifilm FinePix T550
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L -
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 -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $240 $160