Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Overview
First introduced in January, 2013,
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Proc and Cons of Canon A3500 IS
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon PowerShot A3500 IS with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Touch Screen |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
9 Focus Points |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
2.8 Lens at Wide |
135g Light Body |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Full HD Video |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 200 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has an Overall Score of 39/100
and ranked #402 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #801
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon A3500 IS
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS weighs 135g and has external dimensions
of 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Canon A3500 IS
is 40 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PowerShot A3500 IS |
Dimensions |
PowerShot A3500 IS |
|
Canon A2500
|
135 g
|
135 g
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
|
Canon A3400 IS
|
126 g
|
135 g
|
94 x 56 x 21 mm
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
135 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
|
Sony W800
|
125 g
|
135 g
|
97 x 55 x 21 mm
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
|
Nikon S5200
|
146 g
|
135 g
|
98 x 58 x 22 mm
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
|
Olympus SP-565UZ
|
413 g
|
135 g
|
116 x 84 x 81 mm
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
|
Nikon S3600
|
125 g
|
135 g
|
97 x 58 x 20 mm
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
|
Nikon S3300
|
128 g
|
135 g
|
95 x 58 x 19 mm
|
98 x 56 x 20 mm
|
Specifications of Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
PowerShot A3500 IS |
Announced |
January, 2013 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
3 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
- mm |
Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Optional |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
200 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NB-11L |
Physical |
Weight |
135 g |
Physical Dimensions |
98 x 56 x 20 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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