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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the S6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD3500 IS matches up against the S6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Nikon S6500

 SD3500 IS S6500 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 S6500 SD3500 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon S6500

 SD3500 IS S6500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD3500 IS against the S6500.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and S6500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and S6500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography factors
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
Nikon S6500 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography info
Nikon S6500 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S6500
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon S6500
42
pretty wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon S6500
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISNikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Nikon Coolpix S6500
Otherwise known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 model NB-6L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing - $170