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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 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
  • Released January 2013
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 9000
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was announced 3 years later than the 9000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3500 IS scores vs the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus 9000

 A3500 IS 9000 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2009More recent by 45 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon A3500 IS

 9000 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 9000

 A3500 IS 9000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS provides physical 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 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A3500 IS versus the 9000.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and 9000 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and 9000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A3500 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography highlights
35
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography details
Olympus 9000 Street photography details
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than others (135 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography features
Olympus 9000 Travel photography features
68
lighter than others (135 grams)
has focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (225 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others (135g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others (225 grams)
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus 9000
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus Stylus 9000
Also called - mju 9000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 225 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $115 $300