Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 160g - 99 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Additionally Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD3500 IS was announced 4 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD3500 IS scores vs the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
SD3500 IS | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon SD3500 IS
TG-2 iHS | SD3500 IS | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 41 months |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+150k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
SD3500 IS | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS offers physical measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the TG-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and TG-2 iHS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SD3500 IS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Also called as | IXUS 210 / IXY 10S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-02-08 | 2013-06-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 life | - | 350 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | - | $380 |