Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung SL30
94 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as ES15
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Lets examine more closely at the Canon A3000 IS versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A3000 IS scores vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Samsung SL30
| A3000 IS | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon A3000 IS
| SL30 | A3000 IS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Samsung SL30
| A3000 IS | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS has outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the SL30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and SL30.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher A3000 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called | - | ES15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| 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 speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 140 grams (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $240 | $93 |