Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic FX48

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 12 months after the FX48 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3000 IS scores vs the FX48 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS versus the FX48.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and FX48 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and FX48.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX48 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern A3000 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.