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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 159g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was introduced 13 months later than the Fujifilm T400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3500 IS scores against the Fujifilm T400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Fujifilm T400

 A3500 IS Fujifilm T400 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Canon A3500 IS

 Fujifilm T400 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm T400

 A3500 IS Fujifilm T400 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS offers physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T400 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3500 IS vs the Fujifilm T400.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and Fujifilm T400 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and Fujifilm T400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent A3500 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm T400 Portrait photography info
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography information
Fujifilm T400 Street photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (135g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm T400 Sports photography details
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography details
Fujifilm T400 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (200 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm T400 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3500 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm T400
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm T400
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISFujifilm FinePix T400
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Fujifilm FinePix T400
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2012-01-05
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 180 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $115 $150