Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB850F
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Launched February 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Released January 2012

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SD3500 IS was brought out 23 months earlier than the WB850F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Samsung WB850F
SD3500 IS | WB850F | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon SD3500 IS
WB850F | SD3500 IS | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung WB850F
SD3500 IS | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS offers external dimensions 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 WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Canon SD3500 IS and Samsung WB850F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the WB850F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and WB850F.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD3500 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Samsung WB850F |
Also Known as | IXUS 210 / IXY 10S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-08 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
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 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | - | $599 |