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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was unveiled 2 months later than the Tough-3000 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SD3500 IS scores against the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 SD3500 IS Tough-3000 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 Tough-3000 SD3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus Tough-3000

 SD3500 IS Tough-3000 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD3500 IS has got outside 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 Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the Tough-3000.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and Tough-3000.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SD3500 IS to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-02-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release - $0