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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and S31 (10MP) and the SD3500 IS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD3500 IS was released 4 years earlier than the S31 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SD3500 IS grades against the S31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Nikon S31

 SD3500 IS S31 
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 S31 SD3500 IS 
RevealedJune 2013February 2010More recent by 40 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon S31

 SD3500 IS S31 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS provides exterior 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) whilst the Nikon S31 has dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD3500 IS and the S31.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and S31 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and S31.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD3500 IS because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon SD3500 IS will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon S31
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
52
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon S31 Sports photography highlights
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography details
Nikon S31 Travel photography details
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
weather sealing
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S31 Landscape photography advice
42
decently wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
30
fast max aperture (f)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon S31 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
24
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (29mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon S31
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISNikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Nikon Coolpix S31
Otherwise known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-08 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 185 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
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 - 260 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price - $90