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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was introduced 13 months after the FX48 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD3500 IS scores versus the FX48 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Panasonic FX48

 SD3500 IS FX48 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Display sizing3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 FX48 SD3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic FX48

 SD3500 IS FX48 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has sizing of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the FX48.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and FX48 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and FX48.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SD3500 IS to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SD3500 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography info
Panasonic FX48 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FX48
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography details
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
30
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic FX48
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Also Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S Lumix DMC-FX40
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-08 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/3000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price - $325