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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 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
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A3500 IS versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was released 3 years after the SL30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3500 IS matches up vs the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Samsung SL30

          

          

            
 A3500 IS SL30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon A3500 IS

          

          

            
 SL30 A3500 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Samsung SL30

          

          

            
 A3500 IS SL30 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS features external measurements 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 SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the SL30.
Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and SL30.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A3500 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

            Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
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 resolution is good (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon A3500 IS as a Street photography camera
 Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than competition (135g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
47
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Sports photography highlights
38
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (200 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
16
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Samsung SL30
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 lighter than competition (135g)
 boasts touch to focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse recording
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography highlights
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 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.5")
 manual mode not available
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung SL30 Vlogging factors
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 quite wide (28mm)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition (135 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic jack
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 supports face detect autofocus
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 lack of microphone socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Samsung SL30
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISSamsung SL30
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Samsung SL30
Also referred to as - ES15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $115 $93