Canon 7D vs Canon A3500 IS

Lets look more closely at the Canon 7D versus Canon A3500 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. The image resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the A3500 IS (16MP) is pretty similar but the 7D (APS-C) and A3500 IS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7D was revealed 4 years prior to the A3500 IS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon A3500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7D matches up vs the A3500 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D and Canon PowerShot A3500 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery and Canon A3500 IS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D offers exterior dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Canon A3500 IS has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 7D versus the A3500 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and A3500 IS is 56 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D and A3500 IS.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7D using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 7D will deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.