Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37


90 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Fujifilm Real 3D W3
A3500 IS | Fujifilm Real 3D W3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher 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 size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1150k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Fujifilm 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 |