Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax KP

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon A3000 IS and Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 IS was announced 8 years earlier than the KP which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A3000 IS being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3000 IS grades against the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 IS against the KP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and KP.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will give you greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.