| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.1 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | CoolPix A10 16.1MP Digital Camera | PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | CoolPix A10 | PowerShot A3500IS |
| Model Number | A10 | A3500IS |
| Series | CoolPix | PowerShot |
| Color | Silver | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.1 MP | 16 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | No |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 14.4 x 6.71 x 11 cm | 97.7 x 56 x 19.8 mm |
| Weight | 160 GM | 135 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 1.2 | - |
| Sensor Technology | CCD | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3 inch |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | 5x |
| Aperture Range | F3.2 - F6.5 | F2.8 W - F6.9 T |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | Aperture Electronically-controlled ND Filter (2.7 AV) Selection, Aperture Range 2 Steps (f/3.2 and f/8 (W)), Digital Zoom Magnification Upto 4x (Angle of View Equivalent to that of 520 mm Lens in 35 mm (135) Format) | - |
| Lens Type | - | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Lens Mount | - | 10x Zoom Plus |
| Focal Length | - | 5.0 - 25.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 140 mm |
| Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | - | No |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | (W) 50 cm - Infinity, (T) 80 cm - Infinity | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted (Digital Zoom less than 2x), Spot (Digital Zoom 2x or More) | Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Area Selection Center, Face Detection | TTL |
| Focus Mode | - | Single, Continuous Auto Mode, Servo AF / AE, Tracking AF, AF Point Selection |
| Focus Points | - | AiAF Face Detection / 9-point, 1-point AF Fixed to Center |
| White Balancing | - | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Manual | Smart Flash Exposure, Flash Exposure Lock, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV | 2 EV in increments 1/3 |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Programmed Auto Exposure | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical and Charge-coupled Electronic Shutter | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shots | - | Yes, 0.8 fps |
| flash features |
| Other Flash Features | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes | - |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | JPEG, EXIF 2.3, DCF, DPOF 1.1 |
| Gross Pixel | 16.44 MP | - |
| Still Image Size | 4608 x 2592 | - |
| 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 Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | 230000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Other Display Features | Frame Coverage (Shooting Mode) 98% Horizontal and 98% Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture), Frame Coverage (Playback Mode) 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture) | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 230,000 dots |
| connectivity features |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 17 MB | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Supply | LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline Batteries | - |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | AVI (Video Motion-JPEG Compliant) | MOV, H.264 |
| Audio Video Interface | NTSC, PAL | Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL |
| Microphone | - | Mono |
| Audio Features | - | Linear PCM |
| 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 |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | 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 |
| Macro Mode | - | Yes, 3 cm |