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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was brought out 3 years before the F5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD3500 IS scores versus the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Panasonic F5

 SD3500 IS F5 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 F5 SD3500 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic F5

 SD3500 IS F5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS provides physical measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the F5.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and F5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and F5.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older SD3500 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography information
Panasonic F5 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
32
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic F5 Travel photography info
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
33
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (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 Panasonic F5
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rather wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Also called as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-08 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 life - 250 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost - $100