Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX200 IS

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon A3500 IS versus Canon SX200 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and SX200 IS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was brought out 3 years later than the SX200 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A3500 IS matches up versus the SX200 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Canon SX200 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS comes with exterior 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 SX200 IS has proportions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS vs the SX200 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and SX200 IS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and SX200 IS.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3500 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.