Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was revealed 2 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3500 IS matches up against the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS and the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and SP-600 UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3500 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.