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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS

Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
51 Overall
48

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon SX710 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX730 HS
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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3500 IS and Canon SX720 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the SX720 HS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A3500 IS scores against the SX720 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Canon SX720 HS

		

		

			
 A3500 IS SX720 HS 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Canon A3500 IS

		

		

			
 SX720 HS A3500 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2013Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Canon SX720 HS

		

		

			
 A3500 IS SX720 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys outside 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) while the Canon SX720 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3500 IS and Canon SX720 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3500 IS vs the SX720 HS.
Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and SX720 HS is 96 and 89 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and SX720 HS.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to resolve more detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography details
Canon SX720 HS Portrait photography details
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Canon SX720 HS
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch to focus
 lighter than competition (135 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (270 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography details
Canon SX720 HS Sports photography details
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
48
 great zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Travel photography info
Canon SX720 HS Travel photography info
68
 lighter than competition (135 grams)
 includes touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (200 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
 lighter than competitors (270 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (960mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (250 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography highlights
42
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
50
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging highlights
Canon SX720 HS Vlogging highlights
34
 rather wide (28mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than competition (135 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone socket
35
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (270g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Canon SX720 HS
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISCanon PowerShot SX720 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2016-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 5.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 270 grams (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $115 $379