Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S810c

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Nikon S810c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and S810c (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 5 years prior to the S810c and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the S810c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S810c has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS and the S810c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and S810c is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and S810c.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S810c to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.