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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Canon SD3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Updated by Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the SD3500 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SD3500 IS was launched 7 months after the GR Digital III which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD3500 IS matches up versus the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 SD3500 IS GR Digital III 
RevealedFebruary 2010July 2009Newer by 7 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Canon SD3500 IS

 GR Digital III SD3500 IS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III

 SD3500 IS GR Digital III 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS has 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) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the GR Digital III.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD3500 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SD3500 IS will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SD3500 IS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Digital III Sports photography info
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography factors
42
really wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
focusing manually
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
decent sized screen (3")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
25
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISRicoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Ricoh GR Digital III
Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-08 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
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 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release - $399