Clicky

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Canon SD3500 IS
(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
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

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").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

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.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

        

Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SD3500 IS TG-2 iHS 
Screen dimension3.5"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 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2010Fresher by 41 months
Screen resolution610k460kClearer screen (+150k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SD3500 IS TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (350 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography advice
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
great battery (350 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
42
rather wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
great battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD3500 IS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
31
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
36
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon SD3500 IS vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
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