Canon S110 vs Canon SD3500 IS

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon S110 versus Canon SD3500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the SD3500 IS (14MP) is pretty well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and SD3500 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was released 2 years later than the SD3500 IS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S110 matches up vs the SD3500 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery and Canon SD3500 IS Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Canon SD3500 IS has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S110 versus the SD3500 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and SD3500 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and SD3500 IS.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SD3500 IS will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern S110 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.