Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung SL102
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Other Name is ES55

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD3500 IS was manufactured 14 months after the SL102 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the SL102 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Samsung SL102
SD3500 IS | SL102 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 14 months |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon SD3500 IS
SL102 | SD3500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung SL102
SD3500 IS | SL102 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS features outer 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 SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Canon SD3500 IS versus Samsung SL102 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the SL102.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and SL102.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SD3500 IS to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SD3500 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Samsung SL102 |
Also called as | IXUS 210 / IXY 10S | ES55 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-02-08 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | - | $130 |