Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus 550WP
SD3500 IS | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 14 months |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon SD3500 IS
550WP | SD3500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 550WP
SD3500 IS | 550WP | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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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 |