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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Canon SD3500 IS
(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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
  • Successor is Olympus SH-3
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD3500 IS was manufactured 6 years before the SH-2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD3500 IS scores versus the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus SH-2

 SD3500 IS SH-2 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 SH-2 SD3500 IS 
RevealedMarch 2015February 2010Newer by 61 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus SH-2

 SD3500 IS SH-2 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SD3500 IS and the SH-2.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus SH-2 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (271g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography information
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography information
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (271g)
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
55
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging information
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus SH-2
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Olympus Stylus SH-2
Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-08 2015-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 271 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch - $399