Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony WX350
A3000 IS | WX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon A3000 IS
WX350 | A3000 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 50 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony WX350
A3000 IS | WX350 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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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 |