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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SD3500 IS versus Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 6 months before the CX4 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the CX4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Ricoh CX4

 SD3500 IS CX4 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 CX4 SD3500 IS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh CX4

 SD3500 IS CX4 
LaunchedFebruary 2010August 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the CX4.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and CX4.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SD3500 IS to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography information
Ricoh CX4 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography factors
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than others in class (205g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
42
decently wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
42
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging info
31
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh CX4
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISRicoh CX4
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Ricoh CX4
Also called IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 59 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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