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Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera	Canon PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	8 MP	16 MP
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Display Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Display Size	2.5 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	AA Alkaline Battery	Lithium ion
general
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera	PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	PowerShot S5IS	PowerShot A3500IS
Model Number	S5IS	A3500IS
Series	PowerShot	PowerShot
Color	Black	Silver
Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	8 MP	16 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm	97.7 x 56 x 19.8 mm
Weight	450 GM	135 GM
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Tripod Socket	-	No
Face Detection	-	Yes
Wide Angle	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.5 inch	1/2.3 inch
Maximum ISO	1600 ISO	1600 ISO
lens features
Focal Length	6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm	5.0 - 25.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 140 mm
Digital Zoom	4x	4x
Aperture Range	f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T	F2.8 W - F6.9 T
Lens Type	-	Canon Zoom Lens
Lens Mount	-	10x Zoom Plus
Optical Zoom	-	5x
Color Filter	-	Primary RGB Color Filter
Dust Reduction	-	No
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	-
View Finder Type	0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder	-
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	-
focus features
Focus Range	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W	-
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot	Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot
White Balancing	Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Focus Mode	-	Single, Continuous Auto Mode, Servo AF / AE, Tracking AF, AF Point Selection
Auto Focus	-	Yes
Focus Points	-	AiAF Face Detection / 9-point, 1-point AF Fixed to Center
Other Focus Features	-	TTL
exposure features
Exposure Mode	Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available	Smart Flash Exposure, Flash Exposure Lock, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes	Yes
Spot Meter	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments	2 EV in increments 1/3
Manual Exposure	-	Yes
shutter features
Shutter Speed	15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M	1/2000 sec
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps	Yes, 0.8 fps
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync
Flash Compensation	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments	-
image features
Image Format	Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG	JPEG, EXIF 2.3, DCF, DPOF 1.1
Gross Pixel	8.3 MP	-
Still Image Size	Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen	-
Aspect Ratio	-	43, 169
Red Eye Reduction	-	Yes
Image Stabilizer	-	Yes
Image Sizing	-	4608 x 3456 L
Picture Angle	-	28 mm Wide-angle
Other Image Features	-	Image Size 3264 x 2448 M1, 1600 x 1200 M2, 640 x 480 S, 4608 x 2592 W, Resize in Playback M2, S, 320 x 240,
display features
Display Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Display Size	2.5 inch	3 inch
Display Resolution	Approx. 207,000 pixels	230,000 dots
LCD Display	TFT Color LCD	-
LCD Display Image Resolution	Approx 207000 pixels	230000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	-	1280 x 720
connectivity features
USB	Yes	Yes
Wifi	-	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	-	Wi-Fi IEEE802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
storage and power features
Card Type	SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Power Supply	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700	-
Batteries Included	Yes	-
Battery Type	AA Alkaline Battery	Lithium ion
Battery Life	Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.	-
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
audio and video features
Audio Features	Audio WAVE Stereo	Linear PCM
Video Resolution	640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps	-
Video Format	AVI,Image Motion JPEG	MOV, H.264
Frame Rates in Video Modes	60fps	-
Microphone	-	Mono
Audio Video Interface	-	Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL
Video Features	-	Movies 1280 x 720 HD, 25 fps, 640 x 480 L, 30 fps Miniature Effect HD 5, 2.5, 1.25 fps or L 6, 3, 1.5 fps
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie	Smart Auto 32 Scenes Detected, Program, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light 4.0 MP, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
HD Support	-	Yes
Macro Mode	-	Yes, 3 cm

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