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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Fujifilm X20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 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
  • Launched January 2013
Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X10
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X30
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon A3500 IS versus Fujifilm X20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3500 IS was revealed 3 months earlier than the Fujifilm X20 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3500 IS grades versus the Fujifilm X20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Fujifilm X20

 A3500 IS Fujifilm X20 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Canon A3500 IS

 Fujifilm X20 A3500 IS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm X20

 A3500 IS Fujifilm X20 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Fujifilm X20 has measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3500 IS vs the Fujifilm X20.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and Fujifilm X20 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and Fujifilm X20.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A3500 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon A3500 IS will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography factors
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000s)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm X20
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than competition (353g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X20 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (270 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography info
Fujifilm X20 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition in class (135g)
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (200 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (353g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X20 as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3500 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm X20
34
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
31
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (353g)
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Canon A3500 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Fujifilm X20
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISFujifilm X20
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Fujifilm X20
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-04-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/1000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 353 grams (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
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 pictures 270 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $115 $500