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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Canon SD3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • 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 TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD3500 IS grades versus the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Sony TF1

 SD3500 IS TF1 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 TF1 SD3500 IS 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2010Fresher by 40 months

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony TF1

 SD3500 IS TF1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS has got outer measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the TF1.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and TF1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TF1 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography information
Sony TF1 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
weather proof
lighter than competitors (152 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony TF1 Sports photography highlights
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography features
Sony TF1 Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (152 grams)
weather proof
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (240 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
42
quite wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
40
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (240 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Vlogging info
Sony TF1 Vlogging info
31
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
33
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (152g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Sony TF1
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Otherwise known as IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-08 2013-06-21
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/3000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch - $266