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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was announced 11 months earlier than the S1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Panasonic S1

 SD3500 IS S1 
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 S1 SD3500 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic S1

 SD3500 IS S1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS features external measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SD3500 IS against the S1.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and S1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SD3500 IS to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Street photography with Panasonic S1
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic S1 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than others in class (117g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic S1 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic S1
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Also Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine IV
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 160g (0.35 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Launch price - $269