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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD3500 IS was revealed 4 months prior to the CX3 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD3500 IS matches up against the CX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Ricoh CX3

 SD3500 IS CX3 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 CX3 SD3500 IS 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh CX3

 SD3500 IS CX3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010June 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS and the CX3.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and CX3.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SD3500 IS to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography information
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography advice
Ricoh CX3 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than average (206 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISRicoh CX3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Ricoh CX3
Also called IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price - $329