Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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![Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SD3500-IS.jpg)
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(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
- Additionally Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Launched January 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
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.
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
SD3500 IS | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon SD3500 IS
SP-620 UZ | SD3500 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ
SD3500 IS | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD3500-IS-vs-Olympus-SP-620-UZ-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.
![Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD3500-IS-vs-Olympus-SP-620-UZ-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD3500-IS-vs-Olympus-SP-620-UZ-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD3500-IS-vs-Olympus-SP-620-UZ-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Also referred to as | IXUS 210 / IXY 10S | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-08 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lb) | 435 gr (0.96 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | NB-6L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | - | $199 |