Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 4 years before the Fujifilm XP60 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A3000 IS matches up against the Fujifilm XP60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Fujifilm FinePix XP60. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Fujifilm XP60 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP60 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the Fujifilm XP60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP60 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP60.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm XP60 to render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.