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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 2 years after the FX700 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3500 IS grades against the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Panasonic FX700

 A3500 IS FX700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon A3500 IS

 FX700 A3500 IS 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic FX700

 A3500 IS FX700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS has exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A3500 IS versus the FX700.

Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and FX700 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and FX700.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography details
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decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than average in class (135g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography features
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lighter than average in class (135 grams)
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography advice
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really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic FX700
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 176 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $115 $399