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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS3
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was brought out 2 years after the TS2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3500 IS scores vs the TS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Panasonic TS2

		

		

			
 A3500 IS TS2 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Canon A3500 IS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic TS2

		

		

			
 A3500 IS TS2 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS has external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic TS2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A3500 IS and the TS2.
Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and TS2 is 96 and 93 respectively.
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and TS2.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A3500 IS to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A3500 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic TS2 as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
28
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic TS2 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has focus via touch
 lighter than competition (135 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography info
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (200 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
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 lighter than competition (135g)
 has focus via touch
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery pack (200 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 weather proofing
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography highlights
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 rather wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery pack (200 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging highlights
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 rather wide (28mm)
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition (135 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone jack
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone port
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Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic TS2
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-01-07 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $115 $350