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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 4 months prior to the ZS5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD3500 IS grades versus the ZS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Panasonic ZS5

          

          

            
 SD3500 IS ZS5 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Canon SD3500 IS

          

          

            
 ZS5 SD3500 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic ZS5

          

          

            
 SD3500 IS ZS5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010June 2010Same age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic ZS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SD3500 IS against the ZS5.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and ZS5.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SD3500 IS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

            Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography information
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
27
 comes with face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography factors
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (214 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
31
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SD3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Travel photography camera
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
 lighter than others (214 grams)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 MP count low (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SD3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Landscape photography camera
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging information
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than others (214 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Panasonic ZS5
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called IXUS 210 / IXY 10S Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-08 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine HD II
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/3000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 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
Pricing at release - $300