Canon SX30 IS vs Sony A3000

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX30 IS and Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX30 IS was introduced 3 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX30 IS scores versus the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX30 IS and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS vs the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and A3000 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and A3000.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A3000 will produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.