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Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2009
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SD3500 IS and Casio EX-FC150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and EX-FC150 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was introduced 3 months later than the EX-FC150 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD3500 IS matches up vs the EX-FC150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Casio EX-FC150

 SD3500 IS EX-FC150 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 EX-FC150 SD3500 IS 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Casio EX-FC150

 SD3500 IS EX-FC150 
LaunchedFebruary 2010November 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC150 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the EX-FC150.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and EX-FC150 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and EX-FC150.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SD3500 IS to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
25
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography features
Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography features
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD3500 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Casio EX-FC150
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISCasio Exilim EX-FC150
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Otherwise known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-08 2009-11-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.6-4.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 40.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 173 gr (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model NB-6L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release - $350