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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 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-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Released June 2009
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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and EX-H10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was released 3 years later than the EX-H10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3500 IS matches up versus the EX-H10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Casio EX-H10

 A3500 IS EX-H10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2009Fresher by 44 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Canon A3500 IS

 EX-H10 A3500 IS 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Casio EX-H10

 A3500 IS EX-H10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Casio EX-H10 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A3500 IS and the EX-H10.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and EX-H10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and EX-H10.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A3500 IS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-H10 Portrait photography details
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good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-H10 Street photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors (135g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-H10 Sports photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-H10 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competitors (135 grams)
offers touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-H10
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decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-H10 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Casio EX-H10
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISCasio Exilim EX-H10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Casio Exilim EX-H10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2009-06-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $115 $300