Reasons to choose PowerShot A2200
Released in 2011, PowerShot A2200 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A2200
vs Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot A220028 mm²
PowerShot A3500 IS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot A2200 and PowerShot A3500 IS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot A2200MetricPowerShot A3500 IS
14.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.42 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2.02 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
49.54 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
135 gWeight135 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-ion NB-8L rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot A2200 and PowerShot A3500 IS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot A2200 and PowerShot A3500 IS have the same body weight. The PowerShot A3500 IS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A3500 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A3500 IS
Released in 2013, PowerShot A3500 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.