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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • New Model is Canon SX150 IS
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Updated by Sony a3500
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX130 IS versus Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX130 IS grades versus the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony A3000

 SX130 IS A3000 

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon SX130 IS

 A3000 SX130 IS 
AnnouncedAugust 2013August 2010Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony A3000

 SX130 IS A3000 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS offers physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX130 IS vs the A3000.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and A3000 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and A3000.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A3000 will provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography information
Sony A3000 Portrait photography information
29
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Sony A3000
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (308g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony A3000 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
60
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (470 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography details
Sony A3000 Travel photography details
61
lighter than average in class (308 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
good battery (470 shots)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging features
Sony A3000 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (308g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
26
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony A3000
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Alpha A3000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-19 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 pounds) 411g (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $398