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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was announced 14 months later than the 7000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD3500 IS scores vs the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus 7000

 SD3500 IS 7000 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 14 months
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 7000 SD3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 7000

 SD3500 IS 7000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the 7000.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and 7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and 7000.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SD3500 IS to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SD3500 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography information
Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
42
really wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Olympus Stylus 7000
Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S mju 7000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-08 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 172 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing - $280