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Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T400 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Fujifilm T400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 159g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon SD3500 IS and Fujifilm T400, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was revealed 23 months before the Fujifilm T400 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD3500 IS grades versus the Fujifilm T400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Fujifilm T400

 SD3500 IS Fujifilm T400 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T400 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 Fujifilm T400 SD3500 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Fujifilm T400

 SD3500 IS Fujifilm T400 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS provides outer measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Fujifilm T400 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD3500 IS and Fujifilm T400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD3500 IS vs the Fujifilm T400.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and Fujifilm T400 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and Fujifilm T400.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T400 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm T400 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm T400 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm T400 Sports photography information
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm T400 Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (180 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm T400 Landscape photography highlights
42
rather wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (180 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm T400 Vlogging features
31
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Fujifilm T400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Fujifilm T400
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISFujifilm FinePix T400
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Fujifilm FinePix T400
Also Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD / SDHC / SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release - $150