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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SD3500 IS versus Samsung WB800F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WB800F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SD3500 IS grades against the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Samsung WB800F

 SD3500 IS WB800F 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon SD3500 IS

 WB800F SD3500 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2010More modern by 35 months
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung WB800F

 SD3500 IS WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with outer dimensions 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 WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the WB800F.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and WB800F.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB800F to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography info
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography info
Samsung WB800F Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography details
Samsung WB800F Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (218 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography advice
42
quite wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging details
Samsung WB800F Vlogging details
31
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
35
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (218g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISSamsung WB800F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Samsung WB800F
Also called IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 218 grams (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost - $300