Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ7
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2010
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
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Below, we are contrasting the Canon A3000 IS versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A3000 IS was unveiled 24 months before the SZ7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3000 IS scores against the SZ7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Panasonic SZ7
| A3000 IS | SZ7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon A3000 IS
| SZ7 | A3000 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic SZ7
| A3000 IS | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A3000 IS and the SZ7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and SZ7.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | 220 photos |
| 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 media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $240 | $199 |