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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
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 A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3300 IS and Canon A3500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the A3500 IS (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 24 months prior to the A3500 IS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the A3500 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon A3500 IS

 A3300 IS A3500 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Canon A3300 IS

 A3500 IS A3300 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon A3500 IS

 A3300 IS A3500 IS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon A3500 IS has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the A3500 IS.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and A3500 IS is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and A3500 IS.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography advice
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (135g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography info
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography info
Canon A3500 IS Travel photography info
65
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (135g)
boasts touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography information
Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography information
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging factors
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon A3500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon A3500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon PowerShot A3500 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 135 grams (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 230 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $115