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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A3500 IS versus Fujifilm Z35, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was announced 3 years after the Fujifilm Z35 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3500 IS grades vs the Fujifilm Z35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Fujifilm Z35

 A3500 IS Fujifilm Z35 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 43 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Canon A3500 IS

 Fujifilm Z35 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm Z35

 A3500 IS Fujifilm Z35 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS comes with 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) and the Fujifilm Z35 has dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3500 IS versus Fujifilm Z35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A3500 IS versus the Fujifilm Z35.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and Fujifilm Z35 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and Fujifilm Z35.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A3500 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm Z35 Street photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors (135g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
lighter than competition (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3500 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm Z35
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
features touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competition (125g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z35
41
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
25
lighter than competition (125 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm Z35
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISFujifilm FinePix Z35
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Fujifilm FinePix Z35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 3 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery type 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 card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $115 $130