Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung DV300F

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3500 IS and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was unveiled 13 months after the DV300F making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3500 IS scores against the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS offers external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3500 IS and Samsung DV300F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the DV300F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and DV300F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and DV300F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger A3500 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.