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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was brought out 4 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A3500 IS matches up against the 7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus 7000

 A3500 IS 7000 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 49 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon A3500 IS

 7000 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 7000

 A3500 IS 7000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS and the 7000.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and 7000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and 7000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A3500 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (135g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography info
Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (200 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
great zoom (260mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
32
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7000 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called - mju 7000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 172g (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $115 $280