Canon SD3500 IS vs Sigma SD9

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon SD3500 IS and Sigma SD9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SD3500 IS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The SD3500 IS was manufactured 7 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD3500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SD3500 IS matches up vs the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS has outer measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD3500 IS and Sigma SD9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and SD9 is 95 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and SD9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD3500 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SD3500 IS will deliver more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SD3500 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.