Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon S8000

Its time to look closer at the Canon A3500 IS and Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was brought out 2 years later than the S8000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3500 IS scores vs the S8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS offers 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 Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the S8000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and S8000 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and S8000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher A3500 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.