Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7000
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7000 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Announced November 2010
- Successor is Nikon P7100

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7000 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A3000 IS versus Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is very close but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

The A3000 IS was released 10 months earlier than the P7000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A3000 IS scores versus the P7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon P7000
A3000 IS | P7000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon A3000 IS
P7000 | A3000 IS | |||
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Announced | November 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 10 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon P7000
A3000 IS | P7000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3000 IS versus Nikon P7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the P7000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and P7000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and P7000.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2010-11-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 310 grams (0.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $240 | $354 |