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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Newer Model is Sony WX500
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3000 IS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony WX350

 A3000 IS WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon A3000 IS

 WX350 A3000 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony WX350

 A3000 IS WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS features exterior dimensions 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 WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 IS and the WX350.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and WX350.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
great battery life (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
72
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competition (164g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
great battery life (470 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Sony WX350
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 165 gr (0.36 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 470 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $240 $270