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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the DV150F and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD3500 IS scores vs the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Samsung DV150F

 SD3500 IS DV150F 
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Canon SD3500 IS

 DV150F SD3500 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung DV150F

 SD3500 IS DV150F 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS has got physical measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the DV150F.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and DV150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and DV150F.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung DV150F to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung DV150F
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
Samsung DV150F Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography features
Samsung DV150F Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
36
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Travel photography highlights
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung DV150F
42
quite wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
34
really wide (25mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD3500 IS
Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
31
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
31
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung DV150F
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISSamsung DV150F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Samsung DV150F
Also referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 160 grams (0.35 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price - $150