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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2012
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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was unveiled 4 months later than the EX-ZR1000 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A3500 IS scores against the EX-ZR1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 A3500 IS EX-ZR1000 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon A3500 IS

 EX-ZR1000 A3500 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000

 A3500 IS EX-ZR1000 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2012Same age
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS has physical 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 Casio EX-ZR1000 has dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A3500 IS vs the EX-ZR1000.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and EX-ZR1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and EX-ZR1000.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should factor the age of the cameras into account.

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography information
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others (135 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography information
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (135g)
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
good battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than others (255g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
41
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging info
34
really wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (255g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2012-09-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 255 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 470 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $115 $572