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Side-by-side comparison

Canon PowerShot A3500 IS
vs Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

Canon / 2013

PowerShot A3500 IS

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon / 2011

PowerShot SX150 IS

Full specifications

Sensor area

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28 mm²
PowerShot A3500 IS
28 mm²
PowerShot SX150 IS
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The PowerShot A3500 IS and PowerShot SX150 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 A3500 ISMetricPowerShot SX150 IS
16 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.42 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.02 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.54 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
135 gWeight306 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L Li-ion batteryBattery2 x AA batteries (NiMH recommended)

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 A3500 IS and PowerShot SX150 IS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot A3500 IS has the lighter body. 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.

Reasons to choose PowerShot SX150 IS

Released in 2011, PowerShot SX150 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 306 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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