Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm F200EXR

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm F200EXR, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3500 IS was unveiled 3 years after the Fujifilm F200EXR which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A3500 IS matches up against the Fujifilm F200EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Fujifilm F200EXR has measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A3500 IS and the Fujifilm F200EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and Fujifilm F200EXR is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and Fujifilm F200EXR.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A3500 IS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A3500 IS will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A3500 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.