Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C Key Specs
(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
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Revealed September 2013
- Also Known as Typ112
Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the C (12MP) is relatively similar but the SD3500 IS (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe SD3500 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the C and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the C in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Leica C. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Leica C Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Leica C
SD3500 IS | C | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon SD3500 IS
C | SD3500 IS | |||
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Revealed | September 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Leica C
SD3500 IS | C | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Leica C has dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the C.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and C is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and C.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD3500 IS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SD3500 IS will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Leica C Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Leica C | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Leica C |
Alternate name | IXUS 210 / IXY 10S | Typ112 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-02-08 | 2013-09-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 1% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 250 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
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/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | - | $1,299 |