Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon W300

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon A3500 IS and Nikon W300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 5 years before the W300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3500 IS grades vs the W300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A3500 IS vs the W300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and W300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and W300.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older A3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.