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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Released October 2010
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh G700SE, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was introduced 8 months earlier than the G700SE which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD3500 IS scores vs the G700SE in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Ricoh G700SE

 SD3500 IS G700SE 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Canon SD3500 IS

 G700SE SD3500 IS 
ReleasedOctober 2010February 2010Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh G700SE

 SD3500 IS G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS offers outer 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 Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh G700SE in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SD3500 IS against the G700SE.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and G700SE.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SD3500 IS to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography info
Ricoh G700SE Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
51
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (307g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography factors
42
rather wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
40
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
weather proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
23
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (307 grams)
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh G700SE
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISRicoh G700SE
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Ricoh G700SE
Otherwise known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-08 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 -
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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 307 gr (0.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 DB-60
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, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch - $0