Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Announced August 2011

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was launched 19 months before the S8200 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A3000 IS scores versus the S8200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon S8200
A3000 IS | S8200 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Canon A3000 IS
S8200 | A3000 IS | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 961k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+731k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon S8200
A3000 IS | S8200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A3000 IS and the S8200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and S8200 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and S8200.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S8200 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2011-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 961 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) | 213 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $240 | $329 |