Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Announced July 2011

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was released 18 months prior to the HX9V making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A3000 IS grades versus the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony HX9V
A3000 IS | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon A3000 IS
HX9V | A3000 IS | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony HX9V
A3000 IS | HX9V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and HX9V.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $240 | $328 |