Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic SZ3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 3 years before the SZ3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD3500 IS grades against the SZ3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SD3500 IS against the SZ3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and SZ3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic SZ3 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.