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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm A100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was revealed 3 years after the Fujifilm A100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A3500 IS scores versus the Fujifilm A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Fujifilm A100

 A3500 IS Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 48 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon A3500 IS

 Fujifilm A100 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm A100

 A3500 IS Fujifilm A100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS has got outer measurements 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 Fujifilm A100 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS vs the Fujifilm A100.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and Fujifilm A100 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and Fujifilm A100.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer A3500 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm A100
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (135g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (135g)
provides touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
25
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISFujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Fujifilm FinePix A100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 grams (0.30 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
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
Cost at launch $115 $0