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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(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
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was announced around the same time to the SP-800 UZ so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the SP-800 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 A3000 IS SP-800 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Canon A3000 IS

 SP-800 UZ A3000 IS 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 A3000 IS SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys outer 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 Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and SP-800 UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
24
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISOlympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-05 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 1000
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 12 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-8L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $240 $270