Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Built-In Wi-Fi
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    Overview

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon PowerShot A3xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon PowerShot A3xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
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    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon A3400 IS
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    		February
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon A3300 IS
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    		January
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A3200 IS
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A3000 IS
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    		January
    2010    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon A3100 IS
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    		January
    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot A3500 IS vs PowerShot A3400 IS vs PowerShot A3300 IS vs PowerShot A3200 IS vs PowerShot A3000 IS vs PowerShot A3100 IS.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot A3500 IS.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot A3500 IS.

    Canon A3400 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon A3200 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon A3000 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Canon A3300 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon A3100 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Leica Q2
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    Full Frame

    47.3 MP

    Fujifilm X-T200
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Sony a7S III
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in Wi-Fi

    Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


    USB Input

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 200 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


    Flash

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS has dimensions of 98 x 56 x 20 mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.79"). It weighs 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    98 mm (3.86")

    56 mm (2.2")

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    56 mm (2.2")

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    20 mm (0.79")

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    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS dimensions

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot A3500 IS is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    56

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    75

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    73

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    77

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS gets a score of 77 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    85

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and give score of 58 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    46

    We give Canon PowerShot A3500 IS a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Canon PowerShot A3500 IS a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Canon PowerShot A3500 IS a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    75

    We give Canon PowerShot A3500 IS a score of 75 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    70

    We give Canon PowerShot A3500 IS a score of 70 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Canon PowerShot A3500 IS a score of 62 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    45

    We give Canon PowerShot A3500 IS a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots


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