Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX30
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95 Imaging
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96 Imaging
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Canon SD3500 IS
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
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Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SD3500 IS was announced 17 months before the WX30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Sony WX30
| SD3500 IS | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon SD3500 IS
| WX30 | SD3500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony WX30
| SD3500 IS | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS has exterior measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD3500 IS and the WX30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD3500 IS and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and WX30.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SD3500 IS Portrait photography info
Sony WX30 Portrait photography info
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Canon SD3500 IS Street photography details
Sony WX30 Street photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sony WX30 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony WX30 Travel photography highlights
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (117g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
fairly wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Otherwise known as | IXUS 210 / IXY 10S | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-08 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum 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 | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 56 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | - | 250 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | - | $259 |
