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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was launched 17 months earlier than the HX7V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD3500 IS grades against the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Sony HX7V

 SD3500 IS HX7V 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon SD3500 IS

 HX7V SD3500 IS 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony HX7V

 SD3500 IS HX7V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the HX7V.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and HX7V.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX7V to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX7V Portrait photography highlights
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography details
Sony HX7V Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography advice
Sony HX7V Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography details
Sony HX7V Travel photography details
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
42
fairly wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD3500 IS
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
31
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Sony HX7V
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also Known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch - $499