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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Photography Glossary

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 14 months after the 550WP making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD3500 IS scores versus the 550WP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus 550WP

 SD3500 IS 550WP 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 14 months
Display sizing3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon SD3500 IS

 550WP SD3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 550WP

 SD3500 IS 550WP 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SD3500 IS against the 550WP.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and 550WP.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SD3500 IS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SD3500 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
weather proofing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called IXUS 210 / IXY 10S mju 550WP
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-08 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price - $399