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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony a3500
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very comparable but the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The SX410 IS was manufactured 18 months after the A3000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX410 IS scores against the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony A3000

 SX410 IS A3000 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2013More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon SX410 IS

 A3000 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A3000

 SX410 IS A3000 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony A3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS against the A3000.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and A3000 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and A3000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The SX410 IS contains the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The younger SX410 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony A3000 Portrait photography advice
47
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Sony A3000
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography details
Sony A3000 Sports photography details
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (185 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
59
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony A3000 Travel photography highlights
61
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (185 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
good battery power (470 shots)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (411g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Sony A3000
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (185 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging details
Sony A3000 Vlogging details
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
26
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony A3000
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Alpha A3000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Sony Alpha A3000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2013-08-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.5 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 411g (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 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 185 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Retail price $199 $398