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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 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 HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched March 2016
Photography Glossary

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 7 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD3500 IS matches up against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Sony HX80

 SD3500 IS HX80 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 HX80 SD3500 IS 
LaunchedMarch 2016February 2010Newer by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony HX80

 SD3500 IS HX80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD3500 IS provides 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) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SD3500 IS and the HX80.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and HX80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX80 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography features
Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography factors
Sony HX80 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (390 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX80 Travel photography advice
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery pack (390 shots)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
great battery pack (390 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Sony HX80
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Also called IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-08 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz X
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 390 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release - $368