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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(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
  • Released January 2013
Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP50
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP70
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 5 months before the Fujifilm XP60 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A3500 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm XP60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Fujifilm XP60

 A3500 IS Fujifilm XP60 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Canon A3500 IS

 Fujifilm XP60 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm XP60

 A3500 IS Fujifilm XP60 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has got external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP60 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the Fujifilm XP60.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and Fujifilm XP60 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and Fujifilm XP60.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you should take the age of the products into consideration.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm XP60 Street photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm XP60 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm XP60 Travel photography information
68
lighter than average in class (135g)
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XP60 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging highlights
34
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm XP60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm XP60
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISFujifilm FinePix XP60
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP60
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-01-07 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 183 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $115 $180