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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 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
Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and EX-Z29 (10MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 3 years after the EX-Z29 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon A3500 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3500 IS scores vs the EX-Z29 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Casio EX-Z29

 A3500 IS EX-Z29 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2009Newer by 47 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Canon A3500 IS

 EX-Z29 A3500 IS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Casio EX-Z29

 A3500 IS EX-Z29 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS provides outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z29 has sizing of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A3500 IS vs the EX-Z29.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and EX-Z29 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and EX-Z29.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3500 IS because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon A3500 IS will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A3500 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3500 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z29
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-Z29 Street photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3500 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z29
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z29
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others in class (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
25
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (38mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Casio EX-Z29
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z29
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z29
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-03-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-113mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC / SD Memory Card
Storage slots 1 1
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