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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Updated by Nikon L110
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SD3500 IS versus Nikon L100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and L100 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 13 months later than the L100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD3500 IS scores vs the L100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Nikon L100

 SD3500 IS L100 
RevealedFebruary 2010February 2009Fresher by 13 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 L100 SD3500 IS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon L100

 SD3500 IS L100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon L100 has dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Nikon L100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the L100.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and L100 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and L100.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SD3500 IS to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SD3500 IS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L100 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon L100 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon L100 Sports photography highlights
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon L100 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon L100
42
quite wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L100 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
25
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon L100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon L100
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISNikon Coolpix L100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Nikon Coolpix L100
Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2009-02-03
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 360g (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1")
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 (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release - $399