Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX150

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3000 IS was introduced 3 years prior to the WX150 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3000 IS scores against the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and WX150.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.