Comparison / Difference between Canon Powershot SX110 VS Nikon D3000

End Result: Totally different cameras, SX110 IS and SX120 IS are point and shoot cameras and Nikon D3000 is DSLR cameras for semi professionals or beginners professional photographers.

Basic Difference in point and shoot & a Digital SLR camera

Features

Point &
shoot digital camera

Digital
SLR camera

Lens Fixed / compact Interchangeable

Zoom

Built in camera Depends on Lens, need to zoom manually to take picture

Live LCD

Use to take pictures Use for settings only, for taking pictures optical view finder is always
used

Optical View
finder

Some cameras have / some don’t Optical viewfinder is must in a SLR camera to take pictures

Movies / Videos

Mostly Very few cameras can make

Sensor Size

Small Big

Size & Weight

Light Heavy (the heavier the lens and the heavier the camera will be)

Complexity

Easy Difficult

Image Quality

Normal Excellent

Speed

Medium Very fast

Manual settings

Sometimes Always

Price

Low High

External Flash

Sometimes Always

Difference & Comparisons of Canon Powershot SX110 & Nikon D3000:

Difference and comparisons are given below in the form of chart.

Features


Canon  Powershot SX110

Nikon
D3000

Date Announced

Aug-2008

Jul-2009

Megapixels

9

10.2

ISO ratings

Auto, 80 ,100,
200, 400, 800, 1600

Auto, 100, 200,
400, 800, 1600, (plus 3200 with boost)

Shutter speed

15 – 1/2500 sec

15 – 1/4000 sec

Flash Range

3m

12m

External Flash

No

yes

Weight

285g

536g

Dimensions

4.4 x 2.8 x 1.8 "

5 x 3.8 x 2.5"

Conclusion:

  1. The camera comparison that is mentioned above is between a totally different class of cameras because one is a point and shoot and other is DSLR camera. The choice totally depends how you want your camera to be used. SLR camera definitely takes better pictures however its expensive and its size does not let you take it anywhere you want. A point and shoot will easily fit in your pocket, the SLR will need to be carry in a bag
  2. If you are less technical then go for point and shoot as its has mostly automatic settings that can be used with ease, DSLR has automatic settings as well but better results can only be revealed with the manual settings
  3. For comparison of both cameras definitely the D3000 is better because its a starting professional camera that yield considerable different results than SX110 camera.



Canon Powershot SX110 Digital Camera



Nikon D3000 Digital Camera

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