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Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Key Specs

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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Canon SX500 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SX500 IS (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the SX500 IS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the SX500 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Canon SX500 IS

 SD3500 IS SX500 IS 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon SD3500 IS

 SX500 IS SD3500 IS 
AnnouncedAugust 2012February 2010More modern by 30 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Canon SX500 IS

 SD3500 IS SX500 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS offers outside dimensions 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 SX500 IS has specifications of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the SX500 IS.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and SX500 IS is 95 and 80 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and SX500 IS.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX500 IS to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography advice
Canon SX500 IS Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX500 IS
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (195 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography information
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography information
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (195 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography info
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography info
42
pretty wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
46
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (195 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Canon SX500 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISCanon PowerShot SX500 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
Otherwise known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-08 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/1600s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 341 grams (0.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 195 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing - $299