Canon A3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was launched 12 months before the ZS35 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A3500 IS matches up against the ZS35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys outside 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 ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Canon A3500 IS and Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the ZS35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older A3500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.