Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was manufactured 12 months earlier than the FH27 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A3000 IS scores vs the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Panasonic FH27
A3000 IS | FH27 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon A3000 IS
FH27 | A3000 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic FH27
A3000 IS | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS comes with external 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 Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the FH27.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and FH27.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH27 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $240 | $229 |