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Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced July 2020
Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and A3500 IS (16MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and A3500 IS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The R5 was launched 7 years after the A3500 IS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon A3500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R5 matches up vs the A3500 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Canon A3500 IS

 R5 A3500 IS 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2013More modern by 92 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Canon R5

 A3500 IS R5 

Common features in the Canon R5 and Canon A3500 IS

 R5 A3500 IS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R5 has got outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Canon A3500 IS has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R5 vs the A3500 IS.

Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and A3500 IS is 59 and 96 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and A3500 IS.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger R5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 Portrait photography info
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
88
manual focus
great megapixels (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R5
Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than others (135 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 Sports photography advice
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography advice
84
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (45MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 Travel photography advice
Canon A3500 IS Travel photography advice
68
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
great megapixels (45 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (320 shots)
68
lighter than others (135 grams)
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
low battery pack (320 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 Vlogging advice
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging advice
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (8192 x 4320 pixels)
has mic socket
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than others (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Canon R5 vs Canon A3500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Canon A3500 IS
 Canon EOS R5Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS R5 Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-07-09 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic X DIGIC 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8192 x 5464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 1053 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 17 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 8192x4320 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 738 grams (1.63 lb) 135 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 200 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NB-11L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
Launch pricing $3,899 $115