Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3500

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was brought out 4 years before the S3500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A3000 IS matches up vs the S3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS vs the S3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and S3500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and S3500.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to show extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.