Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung NX3000

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung NX3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the SD3500 IS (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SD3500 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD3500 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SD3500 IS matches up vs the NX3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS offers 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) while the Samsung NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung NX3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD3500 IS vs the NX3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and NX3000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD3500 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.