Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 8000

Here is a extensive review of the Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was brought out 3 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3500 IS matches up vs the 8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys 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) and the Olympus 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3500 IS and the 8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and 8000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and 8000.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.