Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe 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.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Ricoh GR Digital III
SD3500 IS | GR Digital III | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | July 2009 | Newer by 7 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 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 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Ricoh GR Digital III
SD3500 IS | GR Digital III | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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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 |