Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured within a month of the XZ-10 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the A3500 IS matches up vs the XZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the XZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and XZ-10 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and XZ-10.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.