Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX70
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX70 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
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX70 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Canon A3000 IS versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A3000 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Sony WX70
A3000 IS | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon A3000 IS
WX70 | A3000 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Sony WX70
A3000 IS | WX70 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS has physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Canon A3000 IS versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3000 IS and the WX70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and WX70.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
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 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 240 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $240 | $242 |