Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched January 2011
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe A3000 IS was manufactured 12 months prior to the H70 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3000 IS matches up against the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony H70
A3000 IS | H70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon A3000 IS
H70 | A3000 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony H70
A3000 IS | H70 | |||
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Focus manually | 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 | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A3000 IS against the H70.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and H70.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H70 to provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $240 | $199 |