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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(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
  • Released January 2010
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was manufactured 5 months earlier than the H55 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A3000 IS scores vs the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony H55

 A3000 IS H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon A3000 IS

 H55 A3000 IS 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony H55

 A3000 IS H55 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS vs the H55.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and H55.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3000 IS
Street photography with Sony H55
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony H55 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3000 IS
Travel photography with Sony H55
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
66
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Sony H55
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging features
Sony H55 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
28
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Sony H55
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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