Canon A3000 IS vs Sony A55

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon A3000 IS versus Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3000 IS was unveiled 7 months prior to the A55 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A3000 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3000 IS grades against the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the A55.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and A55.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A3000 IS using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A55 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.