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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 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 VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was revealed 5 months after the VH-410 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A3500 IS grades vs the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus VH-410

 A3500 IS VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon A3500 IS

 VH-410 A3500 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus VH-410

 A3500 IS VH-410 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2012Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the VH-410.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and VH-410 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and VH-410.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
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 details
Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others (135 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography information
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
68
lighter than others (135g)
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
42
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging features
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
34
really wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
32
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus VH-410
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 135g (0.30 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $115 $186