Canon A3500 IS Alternatives
The A3500 IS is scored #49 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a short recap of the A3500 IS.
16MP
1/2.3"
135 grams
28-140mm (f2.8-6.9)
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
35 Overall
38
96 Imaging
40 Features
35 Overall
38
built-in touchscreen
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
lack of manual exposure
Underneath are some competitors to the Canon PowerShot A3500 IS sorted by their overall rating. You can easily read a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Canon A3500 IS by clicking the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the icon to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all alongside each other.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does have external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (423 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone support
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
does have external mic support
does have HDMI out
heavier than competitors in class (399 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone support
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
does have external mic support
does have HDMI out
heavier than competitors in class (392 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone support
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
built-in touchscreen
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
does have external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (346 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
built-in touchscreen
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI out
does not posses selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
heavier than competitors in class (384 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built in lens has zoom (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
does have HDMI out
fast at the long end (f2.7)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors in class (294 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing external mic support
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI out
fast at the long end (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (356 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does have HDMI out
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (353 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution screen (460 k dots)
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
better than average battery pack (290 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI out
fast at the long end (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
external flash not possible
heavier than competitors in class (391 grams)
lack of phase detect autofocus