Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9900

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon SD3500 IS vs Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was introduced 6 years before the S9900 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD3500 IS matches up versus the S9900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with outer 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) whilst the Nikon S9900 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD3500 IS against the S9900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and S9900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and S9900.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.