Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung PL120

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung PL120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and PL120 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was manufactured 12 months before the PL120 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon A3000 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3000 IS scores versus the PL120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outside dimensions 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 Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the PL120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and PL120 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and PL120.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung PL120 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.