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Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 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
  • Announced January 2013
FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix JZ505
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Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon A3500 IS versus FujiFilm JZ500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the JZ500 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was brought out 2 years later than the JZ500 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3500 IS grades vs the JZ500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the FujiFilm JZ500

 A3500 IS JZ500 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010More recent by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon A3500 IS

 JZ500 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and FujiFilm JZ500

 A3500 IS JZ500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS has got external 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) and the FujiFilm JZ500 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Canon A3500 IS versus FujiFilm JZ500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3500 IS against the JZ500.

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and JZ500 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and JZ500.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A3500 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3500 IS
Sports photography with FujiFilm JZ500
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average in class (135g)
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (200 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography details
FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3500 IS
Vlogging with FujiFilm JZ500
34
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Canon A3500 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and FujiFilm JZ500
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISFujiFilm FinePix JZ500
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
Also called - FinePix JZ505
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $115 $230