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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as WB600
Photography Glossary

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon A3000 IS and Samsung HZ30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was launched very close to the HZ30W so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the HZ30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Samsung HZ30W

 A3000 IS HZ30W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Canon A3000 IS

 HZ30W A3000 IS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Samsung HZ30W

 A3000 IS HZ30W 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the HZ30W.

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and HZ30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and HZ30W.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung HZ30W to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3000 IS
Street photography with Samsung HZ30W
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3000 IS
Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography features
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
63
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3000 IS
Vlogging with Samsung HZ30W
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Samsung HZ30W
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Samsung HZ30W
Other name - WB600
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2010-01-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NB-8L SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $240 $280