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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Ricoh CX5
(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 July 2011
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Ricoh CX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was announced 17 months prior to the CX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD3500 IS scores versus the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Ricoh CX5

 SD3500 IS CX5 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 CX5 SD3500 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2010More modern by 17 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh CX5

 SD3500 IS CX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the CX5.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and CX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SD3500 IS to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography details
42
fairly wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
44
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging features
31
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh CX5
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISRicoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Ricoh CX5
Otherwise known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias 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 format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Physical 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 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 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 Single Single
Retail pricing - $399