Canon A3000 IS vs Fujifilm X-E1

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A3000 IS and Fujifilm X-E1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-E1 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The A3000 IS was released 4 years prior to the Fujifilm X-E1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A3000 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm X-E1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Fujifilm X-E1. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Fujifilm X-E1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-E1 has proportions of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 IS vs the Fujifilm X-E1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and Fujifilm X-E1 is 94 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and Fujifilm X-E1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A3000 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X-E1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.