Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Launched November 2010
- Updated by Nikon P7100

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the SD3500 IS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

The SD3500 IS was unveiled 9 months before the P7000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the P7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Nikon P7000
SD3500 IS | P7000 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon SD3500 IS
P7000 | SD3500 IS | |||
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Launched | November 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 9 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon P7000
SD3500 IS | P7000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS offers outer measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has specifications of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD3500 IS and the P7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and P7000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and P7000.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD3500 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SD3500 IS will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 210 / IXY 10S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-02-08 | 2010-11-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
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/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) | 310 grams (0.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | - | $354 |