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Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS

Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Canon SD3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 160g - 99 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
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Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and SD3500 IS (14MP) and the 4000D (APS-C) and SD3500 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 4000D was released 8 years after the SD3500 IS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 4000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SD3500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 4000D grades against the SD3500 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon SD3500 IS

 4000D SD3500 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2010More modern by 98 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Canon 4000D

 SD3500 IS 4000D 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Canon SD3500 IS

 4000D SD3500 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 4000D has outer dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Canon SD3500 IS has specifications of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 4000D versus the SD3500 IS.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 4000D and SD3500 IS is 69 and 95 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 4000D and SD3500 IS.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 4000D because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 4000D will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer 4000D is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 4000D
Portrait photography with Canon SD3500 IS
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 4000D
Street photography with Canon SD3500 IS
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Sports photography camera
Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
59
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D Travel photography info
Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography info
56
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography factors
Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography factors
59
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
relatively wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging highlights
Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging highlights
28
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Canon 4000D vs Canon SD3500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Canon SD3500 IS
 Canon EOS 4000DCanon PowerShot SD3500 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS
Other name - IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-26 2010-02-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436g (0.96 lb) 160g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $293 -