Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon D3500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon D3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and D3500 (24MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and D3500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 7 years prior to the D3500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A4000 IS grades against the D3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Nikon D3500. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Nikon D3500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3500 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS and the D3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and D3500 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and D3500.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A4000 IS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D3500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.