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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony H70
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony H70

 A3000 IS H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon A3000 IS

 H70 A3000 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony H70

 A3000 IS H70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3000 IS
Street photography with Sony H70
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3000 IS
Sports photography with Sony H70
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3000 IS
Travel photography with Sony H70
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
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