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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was announced 6 years prior to the SZ10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3000 IS grades versus the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Panasonic SZ10

 A3000 IS SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Canon A3000 IS

 SZ10 A3000 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic SZ10

 A3000 IS SZ10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS vs the SZ10.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and SZ10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and SZ10.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic SZ10 to give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
max fps low (1.4 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
67
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging factors
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic SZ10
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
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
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Retail price $240 $200