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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 23 months earlier than the S2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SD3500 IS matches up vs the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Panasonic S2

 SD3500 IS S2 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 S2 SD3500 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic S2

 SD3500 IS S2 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the S2.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and S2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and S2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic S2 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic S2 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 CIPA)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic S2 Travel photography details
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
great battery (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD3500 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic S2
31
decently wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (112g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic S2
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Other name IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-08 2012-01-09
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 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 112 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 280 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price - $109