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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was announced 13 months before the SZ-10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A3000 IS grades vs the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 A3000 IS SZ-10 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon A3000 IS

          

          

            
 SZ-10 A3000 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 A3000 IS SZ-10 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS versus the SZ-10.
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and SZ-10 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and SZ-10.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-10 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

            Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography details
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 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
33
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3000 IS Street photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography details
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
24
 image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 great zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (220 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3000 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography highlights
50
 built-in flash
 missing Timelapse recording
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
65
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 very long reach (504mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
40
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery pack (220 shots)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3000 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging highlights
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing microphone jack
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone port
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 - 220 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $240 $300