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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and EX-FH100 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was brought out 2 years later than the EX-FH100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3500 IS grades versus the EX-FH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Casio EX-FH100

 A3500 IS EX-FH100 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 32 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Canon A3500 IS

 EX-FH100 A3500 IS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Casio EX-FH100

 A3500 IS EX-FH100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Casio EX-FH100 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A3500 IS versus the EX-FH100.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and EX-FH100 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and EX-FH100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A3500 IS to produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A3500 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography info
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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manual focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FH100 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average (135g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography advice
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lighter than average (135 grams)
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography details
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quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Casio EX-FH100
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISCasio Exilim EX-FH100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Casio Exilim EX-FH100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 201g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $115 $299