Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX150 IS

Here, we will be matching up the Canon A3500 IS versus Canon SX150 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the SX150 IS (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 8 months after the SX150 IS and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3500 IS matches up versus the SX150 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Canon SX150 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon SX150 IS has measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS against the SX150 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and SX150 IS is 96 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and SX150 IS.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A3500 IS to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer A3500 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.