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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon P7000
  • Newer Model is Nikon P7700
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A3000 IS was announced 3 years prior to the P7100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A3000 IS grades vs the P7100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon P7100

 A3000 IS P7100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon A3000 IS

 P7100 A3000 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon P7100

 A3000 IS P7100 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS offers outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has proportions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS vs the P7100.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and P7100 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and P7100.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS features the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P7100
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (395 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.3 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon P7100 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
56
good battery (350 per charge)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (395 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon P7100 Landscape photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging highlights
Nikon P7100 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
includes microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition (395 grams)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISNikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Nikon Coolpix P7100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2012-02-20
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
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 9.00 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.36 lbs) 395 gr (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 165
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $240 $750