Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic FZ150

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon A3500 IS versus Panasonic FZ150, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was launched 10 months later than the FZ150 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon A3500 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A3500 IS matches up versus the FZ150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS has got external measurements 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 FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS versus the FZ150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and FZ150 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and FZ150.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A3500 IS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.