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Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was announced 3 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A3500 IS scores vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Sony HX90V

 A3500 IS HX90V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon A3500 IS

 HX90V A3500 IS 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2013Fresher by 27 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Sony HX90V

 A3500 IS HX90V 
Display size3"3"Same display size

Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3500 IS provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A3500 IS versus the HX90V.

Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and HX90V.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A3500 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Sony HX90V
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (135g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography information
Sony HX90V Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (135g)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery life (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography details
Sony HX90V Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
34
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Sony HX90V
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
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 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 images 360 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $115 $440