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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was revealed 7 months after the 6010 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD3500 IS matches up against the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus 6010

 SD3500 IS 6010 
RevealedFebruary 2010July 2009More modern by 7 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 6010 SD3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 6010

 SD3500 IS 6010 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS has outer dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD3500 IS vs the 6010.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and 6010.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SD3500 IS to offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher SD3500 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
42
pretty wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S mju Tough 6010
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-08 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release - $0