Canon A3000 IS vs Sony S930

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon A3000 IS versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 13 months after the S930 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A3000 IS scores versus the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS and the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and S930.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images though you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer A3000 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.