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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 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 LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon A3500 IS versus Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 18 months after the LS5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A3500 IS matches up vs the LS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Panasonic LS5

          

          

            
 A3500 IS LS5 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Canon A3500 IS

          

          

            
 LS5 A3500 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic LS5

          

          

            
 A3500 IS LS5 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS provides outer 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 LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the LS5.
Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and LS5 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and LS5.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3500 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

            Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography details
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 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 MP count decent (14MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Panasonic LS5
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 lighter than others in class (135g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography factors
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (200 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (160 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic LS5
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 lighter than others in class (135g)
 boasts focus by touch
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 low battery (200 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (160 per charge)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic LS5
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 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 low battery (200 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 rather wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery (160 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging advice
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging advice
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than others in class (135g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone support
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 rather wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic LS5
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 pictures 160 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $115 $294