Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S6100
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S6100 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Announced February 2011
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Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A3000 IS was launched 13 months before the S6100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3000 IS scores vs the S6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon S6100
| A3000 IS | S6100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon A3000 IS
| S6100 | A3000 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon S6100
| A3000 IS | S6100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS against the S6100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and S6100 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and S6100.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S6100 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.7-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lb) | 175 gr (0.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - | 210 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $240 | $195 |