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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS 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
  • Launched January 2013
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3500 IS was released 12 months before the TG-850 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3500 IS grades versus the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 A3500 IS TG-850 iHS 
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Canon A3500 IS

          

          

            
 TG-850 iHS A3500 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 12 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 A3500 IS TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3500 IS vs the TG-850 iHS.
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and TG-850 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and TG-850 iHS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you need to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The older A3500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
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 resolution is good (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (135g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
69
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery life (200 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
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 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 provides focus by touch
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low battery life (200 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 environment sealing
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (21mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
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 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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 quite wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery (330 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
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 quite wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone port
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 quite wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 does not have mic port
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-07 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $115 $250