Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here, we are matching up the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was introduced 3 years prior to the SZ-31MR iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3000 IS scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and SZ-31MR iHS is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to deliver greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.