Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Announced February 2016
- Refreshed by Nikon A1000

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was launched 7 years earlier than the A900 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon A900
A3000 IS | A900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Canon A3000 IS
A900 | A3000 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 74 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon A900
A3000 IS | A900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys physical measurements 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 Nikon A900 has proportions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS vs the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and A900 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and A900.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon A900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix A900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 289g (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 300 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $240 | $400 |