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Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was introduced 14 months later than the Z980 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SD3500 IS scores vs the Z980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Kodak Z980

 SD3500 IS Z980 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 14 months
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k201kClearer display (+259k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 Z980 SD3500 IS 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Kodak Z980

 SD3500 IS Z980 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with 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) whilst the Kodak Z980 has proportions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SD3500 IS and the Z980.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and Z980 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and Z980.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SD3500 IS to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SD3500 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
Kodak Z980 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography advice
Kodak Z980 Travel photography advice
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
long reach (624mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography factors
Kodak Z980 Landscape photography factors
42
rather wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging info
Kodak Z980 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
23
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Kodak Z980
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISKodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Kodak EasyShare Z980
Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 201k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lb) 445 grams (0.98 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
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 ID NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release - $249