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Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SD3500 IS versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 8 months after the W80 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD3500 IS matches up vs the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Pentax W80

 SD3500 IS W80 
LaunchedFebruary 2010June 2009Newer by 8 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 W80 SD3500 IS 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Pentax W80

 SD3500 IS W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS has got outside 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 Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD3500 IS and the W80.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and W80.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SD3500 IS to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SD3500 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Pentax W80 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Street photography with Pentax W80
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography advice
Pentax W80 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography info
Pentax W80 Travel photography info
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
42
rather wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging info
Pentax W80 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Pentax W80
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISPentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Pentax Optio W80
Otherwise known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2009-06-25
Physical type 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 surface 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
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 model NB-6L D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch - $250