Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 23 months earlier than the SP-620 UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SD3500 IS matches up versus the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with 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 Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the SP-620 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and SP-620 UZ.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.