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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A3500 IS and Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured very close to the DV150F so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A3500 IS grades against the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Samsung DV150F

 A3500 IS DV150F 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Canon A3500 IS

 DV150F A3500 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Samsung DV150F

 A3500 IS DV150F 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A3500 IS against the DV150F.

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and DV150F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and DV150F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you have to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3500 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung DV150F
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
lighter than others (116 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography details
Samsung DV150F Travel photography details
68
lighter than others in class (135g)
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (116g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
34
rather wide (25mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV150F as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (116 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Samsung DV150F
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISSamsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Samsung DV150F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $115 $150