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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was unveiled very close to the S2000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony S2000

 A3000 IS S2000 

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon A3000 IS

 S2000 A3000 IS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony S2000

 A3000 IS S2000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS versus the S2000.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and S2000 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and S2000.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you really should take the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography highlights
Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging details
Sony S2000 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 165g (0.36 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $240 $225