Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Fujifilm FinePix A100. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Fujifilm A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Fujifilm A100
A3500 IS | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 48 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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 |
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Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm A100
A3500 IS | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Examine the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm A100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | |
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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 |