Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and A3500 IS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A1100 IS was launched 4 years earlier than the A3500 IS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1100 IS scores against the A3500 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot A3500 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon A3500 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon A3500 IS
A1100 IS | A3500 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Canon A1100 IS
A3500 IS | A1100 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon A3500 IS
A1100 IS | A3500 IS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon A3500 IS has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A1100 IS vs the A3500 IS.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and A3500 IS is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and A3500 IS.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot A3500 IS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | DIGIC 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 135g (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 200 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-11L |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $160 | $115 |