Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was revealed 3 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD3500 IS scores versus the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD3500 IS against the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.