Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 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
- Released January 2010
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony H55
A3000 IS | H55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon A3000 IS
H55 | A3000 IS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony H55
A3000 IS | H55 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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).
Analyze the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H55 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $240 | $235 |