Canon A3000 IS vs Sony W220

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A3000 IS versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was brought out 13 months later than the W220 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3000 IS grades against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS comes with 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) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS and the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and W220 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and W220.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W220 to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher A3000 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.