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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Canon A3500 IS
(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
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A3000 IS and Canon A3500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and A3500 IS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was launched 4 years prior to the A3500 IS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3000 IS grades against the A3500 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Canon A3500 IS

 A3000 IS A3500 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Canon A3000 IS

 A3500 IS A3000 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Canon A3500 IS

 A3000 IS A3500 IS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon A3500 IS has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS and the A3500 IS.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and A3500 IS is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and A3500 IS.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography information
Canon A3500 IS Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (135 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography info
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography info
Canon A3500 IS Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than competition (135g)
supports touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon A3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
34
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Canon A3500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISCanon PowerShot A3500 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 135 gr (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $240 $115