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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 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
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was announced 3 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3500 IS scores against the FE-4000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus FE-4000

 A3500 IS FE-4000 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 43 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon A3500 IS

 FE-4000 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-4000

 A3500 IS FE-4000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A3500 IS vs the FE-4000.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and FE-4000 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and FE-4000.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3500 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography info
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors in class (135g)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than competition in class (136g)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
27
really wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging details
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus FE-4000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus FE-4000
Otherwise known as - X-925
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 TruePic III
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 136 grams (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $115 $130