Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung EX2F

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3500 IS was brought out at a similar time to the EX2F so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the A3500 IS grades vs the EX2F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS comes with 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) whilst the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3500 IS against the EX2F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and EX2F is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and EX2F.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3500 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon A3500 IS will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.