Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SH-3
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A3500 IS was brought out 4 years before the SH-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3500 IS grades vs the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus SH-3
A3500 IS | SH-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon A3500 IS
SH-3 | A3500 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2013 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus SH-3
A3500 IS | SH-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS provides outer 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) and the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS and the SH-3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and SH-3 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and SH-3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A3500 IS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2016-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 11.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 380 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $115 | $579 |