Canon PowerShot A3200 IS vs Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot A3200 ISPowerShot A3500 IS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels15 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,600100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 6,400
      Photo Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4 with iSAPS technologyDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4320 x 32404608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4320 x 2432, 3072 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 4804608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom5x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance90 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.70"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.9 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Smart
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range4.00 m3.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Dimensions95 x 57 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.94")98 x 56 x 20 mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz)135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Battery PackNB-8LNB-11L
      Battery Life200 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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