Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 24 months earlier than the TS6 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A3500 IS matches up vs the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS against the TS6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and TS6.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A3500 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.