Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Panasonic SZ10
A3000 IS | SZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Canon A3000 IS
SZ10 | A3000 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 60 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic SZ10
A3000 IS | SZ10 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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.

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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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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 |