Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX280 HS

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A3500 IS versus Canon SX280 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and SX280 HS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was unveiled 2 months prior to the SX280 HS and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A3500 IS scores against the SX280 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Canon SX280 HS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS comes with external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Canon SX280 HS has measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A3500 IS against the SX280 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and SX280 HS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and SX280 HS.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.