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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(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
  • Released January 2010
Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon L610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and L610 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 3 years before the L610 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3000 IS scores against the L610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon L610

 A3000 IS L610 

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon A3000 IS

 L610 A3000 IS 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon L610

 A3000 IS L610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS offers outer 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) and the Nikon L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS and the L610.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and L610 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and L610.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon L610 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography features
Nikon L610 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (240 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon L610 Sports photography factors
24
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (120 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography information
Nikon L610 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
66
lighter than average in class (240 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (120 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon L610
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (120 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging info
Nikon L610 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (240 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISNikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Nikon Coolpix L610
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2012-08-09
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 120 photos
Battery form - AA
Battery ID NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $240 $150