Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A3500 IS versus Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 4 years after the FX48 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A3500 IS grades versus the FX48 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS has got external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3500 IS versus Panasonic FX48 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A3500 IS and the FX48.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and FX48 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and FX48.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.