Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched January 2010

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3500 IS was launched 3 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A3500 IS scores versus the FE-4030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Olympus FE-4030. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus FE-4030
A3500 IS | FE-4030 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon A3500 IS
FE-4030 | A3500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-4030
A3500 IS | FE-4030 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the FE-4030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and FE-4030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and FE-4030.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Olympus FE-4030 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 146g (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $115 | $130 |