Canon PowerShot A3000 IS

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon PowerShot A3xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon PowerShot A3xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon A3500 IS
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    		January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon A3400 IS
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    		February
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon A3300 IS
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A3200 IS
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    2010    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A3100 IS
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    		January
    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot A3500 IS vs PowerShot A3400 IS vs PowerShot A3300 IS vs PowerShot A3200 IS vs PowerShot A3000 IS vs PowerShot A3100 IS.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot A3000 IS.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 with 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot A3000 IS.

    Canon A3500 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon A3300 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon A3100 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon A3400 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon A3200 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Sony a7R IV
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    Full Frame

    61.0 MP

    Leica X Vario
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12.8 MP

    Fujifilm X-M1
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    APS-C

    16.3 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS comes with NB-8L battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


    Flash

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS has dimensions of 97 x 58 x 28 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 1.1"). It weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    97 mm (3.82")

    58 mm (2.28")

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    58 mm (2.28")

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    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS dimensions

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot A3000 IS is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    50

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS gets a score of 50 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)

    Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and give score of 49 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot A3000 IS a score of 44 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Canon PowerShot A3000 IS a score of 57 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    41

    We give Canon PowerShot A3000 IS a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    POOR
    54

    We give Canon PowerShot A3000 IS a score of 54 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Canon PowerShot A3000 IS a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Canon PowerShot A3000 IS a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    54

    We give Canon PowerShot A3000 IS a score of 54 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz)


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