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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 5 years earlier than the TS6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD3500 IS grades versus the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Panasonic TS6

 SD3500 IS TS6 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 TS6 SD3500 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2010Fresher by 59 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic TS6

 SD3500 IS TS6 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD3500 IS has outside dimensions 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 TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD3500 IS against the TS6.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and TS6.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography features
Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery power (370 per charge)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography factors
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
great battery power (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-02-08 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $300