Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX400 IS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SD3500 IS and Canon SX400 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SX400 IS (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was introduced 5 years prior to the SX400 IS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SD3500 IS scores against the SX400 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Canon SX400 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD3500 IS against the SX400 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and SX400 IS is 95 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and SX400 IS.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX400 IS to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.