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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(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
Fujifilm XP70
(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  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP60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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Fujifilm XP70

 A3000 IS Fujifilm XP70 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon A3000 IS

 Fujifilm XP70 A3000 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP70

 A3000 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP70 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography features
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography factors
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3000 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP70
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
34
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm XP70
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISFujifilm FinePix XP70
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