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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 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 Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon SD3500 IS versus Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released at a similar time to the 8010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SD3500 IS scores against the 8010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus 8010

 SD3500 IS 8010 
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 8010 SD3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 8010

 SD3500 IS 8010 
ReleasedFebruary 2010February 2010Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS provides exterior 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) while the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD3500 IS against the 8010.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and 8010.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SD3500 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography info
Olympus 8010 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
weather proofing
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (245g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography advice
42
quite wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD3500 IS
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
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quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S mju Tough 8010
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-08 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 160g (0.35 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing - $600