Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II vs Canon PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera

46specifications compared
30differ
16identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Camera type
- 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II:SLR Camera Kit
- PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera:Compact camera
Megapixel (approx.)
- 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II:18 MP
- PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera:10 MP
Sensor type
- 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II:CMOS
- PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera:CCD
Maximum image resolution
- 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II:5184 x 3456 pixels
- PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera:3648 x 2736 pixels
Image stabilizer
- 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II:No
- PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera:Yes
Supported aspect ratios
- 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II:3:2, 4:3, 16:9
- PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera:16:9
Auto focusing (AF) modes
- 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II:Single Auto Focus
- PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera:Centre weighted Auto Focus
Light exposure correction
- 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II:± 3EV (1/3EV step)
- PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera:± 2EV (1/3EV step)

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Comparison of 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II, A3000
87 specifications	A Canon 60D + EF 18-55mm IS II View product	B Canon PowerShot A3000 1/2.3" Compact camera Model A3000 View product
Picture quality7 differ
Camera typeDiffers	SLR Camera Kit	Compact camera
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	18 MP	10 MP
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	5184 x 3456 pixels	3648 x 2736 pixels
Still image resolution(s)Differs	480 x 480,640 x 480,720 x 400,720 x 480,1280 x 1280,1696 x 1280,1728 x 1728,1920 x 1080,1920 x 1280,2304 x 1728,2304 x 2304,2592 x 1456,2592 x 1728,3072 x 2304,3456 x 1944,3456 x 2304,3456 x 3456,3888 x 2592,4608 x 3456,5184 x 2912,5184 x 3456	1280 x 720
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	3:2, 4:3, 16:9	16:9
Total megapixelsKnown for one	19 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor size (W x H)Known for one	22.3 x 14.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2.3"
Focusing1 differ
Focus	TTL	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modesDiffers	Single Auto Focus	Centre weighted Auto Focus
Face tracking	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Auto Focus (AF) object detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Face
Exposure2 differ
ISO sensitivityDiffers	100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2250, 3200, 6400, 12800, Auto	80, 400, 800, 1600
Light exposure control	Program AE	Program AE
Light exposure correctionDiffers	± 3EV (1/3EV step)	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot	Centre-weighted, Spot
Auto Exposure (AE) lock	Yes	Yes
ISO sensitivity (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
ISO sensitivity (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600
Light exposure modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter typeDiffers	Electronic	Mechanical
Fastest camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/1600 s
Slowest camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 s
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction	Auto, Manual
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	3 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video5 differ
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	640 x 480 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Not supported
Video resolutionsDiffers	320 x 240,640 x 480,1280 x 720	640 x 480 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL	NTSC, PAL
Motion JPEG frame rateDiffers	50 fps	30 fps
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MOV	AVI
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Memory1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display2 differ
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	1040000 pixels	230000 pixels
Field of viewKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vari-angle LCD displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Camera5 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Manual
Scene modesDiffers	Portrait, Landscape	Backlight, Beach, Dusk, Fireworks, Panorama, Party (indoor), Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape
Shooting modesKnown for one	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Shutter priority	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsDiffers	Neutral	Black&White, Sepia
Self-timer delay	2,10 s	2,10 s
Camera playbackKnown for one	Movie, Single image, Slide show	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi burst modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera file systemDiffers	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3	DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2
HistogramKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Live viewKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffers	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian	Arabic, Czech, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
MaterialKnown for one	Aluminium, Polycarbonate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (CIPA standard)Known for one	1100 shots	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	LP-E6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	144.5 mm	97.2 mm
DepthDiffers	78.6 mm	28.1 mm
HeightDiffers	105.8 mm	58.2 mm
WeightDiffers	755 g	155 g
Other featuresidentical
Video capability	Yes	Yes
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	30-1/8000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP/Vista/7 Mac OS X v10.4-10.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital SLRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Video memory capacityKnown for one	29min. 59sec.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Battery
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.2–24.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7/5

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