Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was released 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A3500 IS scores versus the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS has got outside 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 SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS versus the SP-565UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and SP-565UZ is 96 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A3500 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.