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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 210 / IXY 10S
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was unveiled 24 months earlier than the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD3500 IS scores vs the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SD3500 IS over the Sony WX70

 SD3500 IS WX70 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon SD3500 IS

 WX70 SD3500 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 24 months
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD3500 IS and Sony WX70

 SD3500 IS WX70 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD3500 IS has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD3500 IS against the WX70.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD3500 IS and WX70.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX70 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD3500 IS
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others (114g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Travel photography features
Sony WX70 Travel photography features
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (114 grams)
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD3500 IS Landscape photography details
Sony WX70 Landscape photography details
42
quite wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD3500 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX70
31
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
36
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Canon SD3500 IS vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD3500 IS and Sony WX70
 Canon PowerShot SD3500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also called IXUS 210 / IXY 10S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-08 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
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 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 - 240 images
Type 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
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 1 1
Pricing at release - $242