Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX10
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2011

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX10 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Canon A3000 IS and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was unveiled 12 months prior to the WX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3000 IS scores against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony WX10
A3000 IS | WX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon A3000 IS
WX10 | A3000 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony WX10
A3000 IS | WX10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3000 IS and Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS versus the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and WX10.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 161g (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $240 | $200 |