Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus 6000

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was brought out 7 months after the 6000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A3000 IS scores vs the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A3000 IS and the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and 6000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and 6000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent A3000 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.