Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung PL200
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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung PL200 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Released July 2010
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Here is a extended overview of the Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A3000 IS was manufactured 6 months before the PL200 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the PL200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Samsung PL200
| A3000 IS | PL200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Canon A3000 IS
| PL200 | A3000 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Samsung PL200
| A3000 IS | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS and the PL200.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and PL200 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and PL200.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung PL200 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Samsung PL200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 170 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 ID | NB-8L | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $240 | $0 |