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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SD3500 IS versus Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 13 months after the H50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SD3500 IS matches up against the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Sony H50

 SD3500 IS H50 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 H50 SD3500 IS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony H50

 SD3500 IS H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS versus the H50.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and H50.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SD3500 IS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SD3500 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Portrait photography with Sony H50
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
Sony H50 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
44
has built in flash
long zoom (465mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (547 grams)
MP count low (9MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Sony H50
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
34
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging details
Sony H50 Vlogging details
31
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (547g)
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Sony H50
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Other name IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-08 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release - $80