Canon SX20 IS vs Sony A3000

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX20 IS vs Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX20 IS was introduced 4 years before the A3000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX20 IS grades versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX20 IS has got outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX20 IS vs the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and A3000 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and A3000.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX20 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will result in extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX20 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.