Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon P7800

Here, we are comparing the Canon A3000 IS versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is very close but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the P7800 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A3000 IS scores against the P7800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with physical 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 P7800 has dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS and the P7800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and P7800 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and P7800.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3000 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon P7800 will render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.