Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SH-3
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SH-3 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Superseded the Olympus SH-2

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was manufactured 7 years before the SH-3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A3000 IS grades versus the SH-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus SH-3
A3000 IS | SH-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon A3000 IS
SH-3 | A3000 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 74 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SH-3
A3000 IS | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outside measurements 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 Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3000 IS and the SH-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and SH-3 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and SH-3.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2016-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 11.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 | - | 380 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $240 | $579 |