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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was announced 4 years earlier than the XZ-10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A3000 IS scores against the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 A3000 IS XZ-10 

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

 XZ-10 A3000 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 A3000 IS XZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS has outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A3000 IS versus the XZ-10.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and XZ-10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and XZ-10.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus XZ-10 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
focusing manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (221 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
35
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average (221g)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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
Total focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $240 $428