Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Here, we are matching up the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 24 months prior to the SP-620 UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3000 IS grades against the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

See the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS versus the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and SP-620 UZ is 94 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.