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Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
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Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon A810 versus Canon SD3500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SD3500 IS (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 2 years after the SD3500 IS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A810 grades vs the SD3500 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 A810 SD3500 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Canon A810

 SD3500 IS A810 
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A810 and Canon SD3500 IS

 A810 SD3500 IS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon SD3500 IS has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 against the SD3500 IS.

Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SD3500 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SD3500 IS.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon A810 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A810 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography factors
Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography factors
Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography details
Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography info
Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography info
65
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography info
Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography info
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
31
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A810 vs Canon SD3500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Canon SD3500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A810Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS
Also called as - IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 grams (0.38 pounds) 160 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $99 -