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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V 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 HX9V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony HX9V

 A3000 IS HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon A3000 IS

 HX9V A3000 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony HX9V

 A3000 IS HX9V 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX9V
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography info
Sony HX9V Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony HX9V Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3000 IS
Travel photography with Sony HX9V
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (245g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography details
Sony HX9V Landscape photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging advice
Sony HX9V Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
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