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Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
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Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A3500 IS and Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 18 months after the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3500 IS scores vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Sony HX9V

          

          

            
 A3500 IS HX9V 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon A3500 IS

          

          

            
 HX9V A3500 IS 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Sony HX9V

          

          

            
 A3500 IS HX9V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS has got outside 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 Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Canon A3500 IS and Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A3500 IS against the HX9V.
Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and HX9V is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and HX9V.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to take the age  of the cameras into account. The fresher A3500 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX9V Portrait photography factors
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 has manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Street photography information
Sony HX9V Street photography information
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than competitors (135g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Sports photography details
Sony HX9V Sports photography details
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (200 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 excellent zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Travel photography details
Sony HX9V Travel photography details
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 lighter than competitors (135g)
 supports focus by touch
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (200 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition (245g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long reach (384mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography details
Sony HX9V Landscape photography details
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery life (200 shots)
 missing Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3500 IS Vlogging advice
Sony HX9V Vlogging advice
34
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competitors (135 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone support
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A3500 IS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 BIONZ
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $115 $328