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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was introduced 24 months later than the SZ-10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A3500 IS scores vs the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

					

					

						
 A3500 IS SZ-10 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011More recent by 24 months
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon A3500 IS

					

					

						
 SZ-10 A3500 IS 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus SZ-10

					

					

						
 A3500 IS SZ-10 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys physical measurements 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 SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3500 IS against the SZ-10.
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and SZ-10 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and SZ-10.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A3500 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

						Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (135g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography advice
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (200 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
40
 incredible zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (220 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
68
 lighter than competition in class (135g)
 provides focus via touch
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (200 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 very long reach (504mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 bad battery pack (220 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography details
41
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery (200 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging highlights
34
 fairly wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (135g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic jack
31
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone jack
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-02-08
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
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 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $115 $300