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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon S9300
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was brought out 17 months prior to the S9100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SD3500 IS matches up vs the S9100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Nikon S9100

 SD3500 IS S9100 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 S9100 SD3500 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2010Newer by 17 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon S9100

 SD3500 IS S9100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS offers external measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon S9100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD3500 IS vs the S9100.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and S9100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and S9100.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SD3500 IS to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
32
manual focus
includes face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography info
Nikon S9100 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (214 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S9100
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon S9100 Travel photography advice
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (214 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (270 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography information
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fairly wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD3500 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S9100
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fairly wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (214 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Nikon S9100
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISNikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Nikon Coolpix S9100
Also called IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life - 270 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing - $329