Canon A3000 IS vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 IS was introduced 7 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A3000 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS has got external 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) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS against the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and RX100 V.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will give extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.