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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(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
Olympus FE-4030
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus FE-4030

 A3500 IS FE-4030 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display sizing3"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 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-4030

 A3500 IS FE-4030 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
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good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (135g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
68
lighter than competition (135g)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
32
relatively wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
25
relatively wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus FE-4030
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