Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Lets look closer at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 12 months prior to the SZ-30MR and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD3500 IS scores vs the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS has physical measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD3500 IS versus Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the SZ-30MR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and SZ-30MR.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.