Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony A3000
SX410 IS | A3000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2013 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon SX410 IS
A3000 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A3000
SX410 IS | A3000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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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 |