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Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Key Specs

Canon SD3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 160g - 99 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX240 HS
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SX230 HS (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 17 months earlier than the SX230 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the SX230 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Canon SX230 HS

		

		

			
 SD3500 IS SX230 HS 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Canon SD3500 IS

		

		

			
 SX230 HS SD3500 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2010Newer by 17 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Canon SX230 HS

		

		

			
 SD3500 IS SX230 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Canon SX230 HS has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SD3500 IS vs the SX230 HS.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and SX230 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and SX230 HS.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SD3500 IS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography factors
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 decent MP (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 has manual focus
 comes with face detect focusing
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SD3500 IS as a Street photography camera
 Canon SX230 HS as a Street photography camera
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX230 HS
35
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
36
 great zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (210 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography details
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography details
65
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
 lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (392mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (210 shots)
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX230 HS
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging features
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging features
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone support
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Canon SX230 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISCanon PowerShot SX230 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 223 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing - $399