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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 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 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the 7030 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3500 IS matches up versus the 7030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus 7030

 A3500 IS 7030 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon A3500 IS

 7030 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 7030

 A3500 IS 7030 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has exterior 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) whilst the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the 7030.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and 7030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and 7030.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern A3500 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography features
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resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography factors
Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than others (135 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus 7030 Sports photography advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography details
Olympus 7030 Travel photography details
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lighter than others (135 grams)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography factors
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus 7030 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus Stylus 7030
Otherwise known as - mju 7030
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $115 $179