Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon S32

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon S32, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A3500 IS was introduced 13 months before the S32 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3500 IS scores vs the S32 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Nikon Coolpix S32. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Nikon S32 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A3500 IS vs the S32.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and S32 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and S32.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A3500 IS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon A3500 IS will give more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.