Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P330

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the P330 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 4 years before the P330 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the P330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Nikon Coolpix P330. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Nikon P330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS features outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon P330 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A3000 IS and the P330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and P330 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and P330.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Nikon P330 will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.