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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 Real 3D W3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 66 x 28mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm Real 3D W3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A3500 IS scores against the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 A3500 IS Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2010Fresher by 30 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W3 over the Canon A3500 IS

 Fujifilm Real 3D W3 A3500 IS 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1150k230kCrisper screen (+920k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm Real 3D W3

 A3500 IS Fujifilm Real 3D W3 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 has sizing of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm Real 3D W3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A3500 IS against the Fujifilm Real 3D W3.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and Fujifilm Real 3D W3.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A3500 IS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A3500 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (135g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (230 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others (135g)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
48
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (230 grams)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
26
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
21
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
heavier than average (230g)
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm Real 3D W3
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISFujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-08-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 3D RP(Real Photo) HD
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focusing distance 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 66 x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $115 $900