Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70
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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
- Released January 2014
- Superseded the Fujifilm XP60
- Newer Model is Fujifilm XP80

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A3000 IS versus Fujifilm XP70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was manufactured 5 years before the Fujifilm XP70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A3000 IS scores vs the Fujifilm XP70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Fujifilm XP70
A3000 IS | Fujifilm XP70 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon A3000 IS
Fujifilm XP70 | A3000 IS | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 48 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP70
A3000 IS | Fujifilm XP70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS features outside dimensions 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 XP70 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Fujifilm XP70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS and the Fujifilm XP70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP70.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP70 to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Fujifilm FinePix XP70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Fujifilm FinePix XP70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.9-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 9cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 210 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | NP-45S |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $240 | $199 |