- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS
- 14 MP
- 5x f/2.8
- 1/2" CCD
- 3.5" LCD
Released February, 2010
Rated 100% by by Trinity702 (May, 2010)The HD movie feature is nice and you can zoom in while recording,(you will hear the camera zooming when you play back your movie) but again, my CyberShot produces clearer movies in Fine mode than the Canon in HD.
Conclusion Check out the Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS
14 MP
1/2"
Rated 100% by by Trinity702 (May, 2010)This HD is not as good as fine or super fine movie recording in my opinion.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 14 MP    | 20 MP |
PowerShot SD3500 IS by Andre-Stechert (May, 2000)As a 2 megapixel camera (where thegeneral classes are 1, 2, and 3 megapixels..., respectively at the time of this writing), I've been very happy with my purchase.
PowerShot SD3500 IS by Trinity702 (May, 2010)The 14 megapixels are nice to have (I guess) but that's not the best thing about this camera.
sensor size
PowerShot SD3500 IS by R.-Manteufel--mrmanny (Mar, 2010)If you only want 4x6 inch prints it will not be so noticeable.Comparing the Canon SD3500 IS to the above I get acceptable prints considering the sensor size, AWB is pretty good but still needs tweaking.
PowerShot SD3500 IS by R.-Manteufel--mrmanny (Mar, 2010)The sensor is tiny and noise is a factor which must be dealt with during editing.
wide angle lens
PowerShot SD3500 IS by B.-Tran (Mar, 2010)Even though the image quality is not as good (on some cases), the overall picture usually looks better because of the wide-angle lens (24mm vs 35mm) and several other tweaks that can be made.
aperture size
PowerShot SD3500 IS by Anonymous (Feb, 2010)In "auto" mode, the camera always tries to shoot with the aperture wide open, usually around 2.8, further decreasing image quality.
PowerShot SD3500 IS by DPReview (Oct, 1999)AE Lock - To lock exposure settings (shutter speed and aperture) independently of the auto focus hold the shutter release half-down and press SET.
zoom range
| 0x | 30x   | 30x |
PowerShot SD3500 IS by B.-Tran (Mar, 2010)The difference in quality only becomes visible when you zoom in too much.
body size
99 x 56 x 22 mm
104 x 70 x 80 mm
102 x 59 x 36 mm
PowerShot SD3500 IS by Fred-L.-Dimmick (Feb, 2010)If you are looking for an easy to use point and shoot, compact camera that is very light weight also shoots great video I think you will be happy with the SD3500.
PowerShot SD3500 IS by Fred-L.-Dimmick (Feb, 2010)Because of its size and weight it fits well in your shirt or pants pocket and as it suited for carrying all day long.
Performance Real world tests of Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS
shutter lag
PowerShot SD3500 IS by P.-Andres--abad98ebI'm spoiled & used to the much faster EOS rebel XS shutter speed.
PowerShot SD3500 IS by Wilson-Kerby (Jul, 2010)In normal conditions, I get a faster shutter speed than with other cameras I have owned.
max continuous shooting
PowerShot SD3500 IS by Trinity702 (May, 2010)The continuous shooting response on this camera is very slow when you select that particular mode.
PowerShot SD3500 IS by DPReview (Oct, 1999)Continuous shooting - In continuous mode the camera can shoot at up to 1.7 images per second until the internal memory buffer is full.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5" -
HD video -
Fewer buttons, interact directly with menus -
f/2.8 -
22 mm -
160 g -
99 x 56 x 22 mm -
1/3000 s
cons
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5x -
Feb, 2010 -
2,600 s -
0.7 fps -
HD video -
No automatic 3D -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
No automatic stitching -
No automatic HDR -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video
Reviews Word on the street
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 |   Rated by 59 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by wcharlief (Oct, 2000) Rated 80% by by Chilam (Dec, 2001)  Rated 20% by by A.-Mirza (Nov, 2001) |
Screen
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 80% by by Kevin-Hsu (Feb, 2010)Photos and videos look really great as the screen res is very high and colors are very saturated.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 60% by by D.-Lee (Jun, 2010)The touchscreen works well and the bells and whistles are nice.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 100% by by wcharlief (Oct, 2000)Even the LCD display is much brighter and clearer!
Image quality
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 100% by by JPJC--Pam (May, 2010)The sound quality was good and the picture quality was phenomenal!
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 60% by by Kalibr (Apr, 2010)The camera has great features, but picture quality is by far the most important factor of a camera.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | by DPReview (Oct, 1999)Image Quality is superb and the camera is responsive and well designed.
Lens
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 80% by by Chilam (Dec, 2001)Maybe this is not a Carl Zeiss Lens but it's a decent glass multi element lense from Canon.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 100% by by Trinity702 (May, 2010)The 5X zoom is really good for a point and shoot camera.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 100% by by wcharlief (Oct, 2000)Besides the zoom and large amount of picture storage, this camera can do a ton of stuff that I couldn't do on my old Fujifilm camera.
Video
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 100% by by J.-Morin--SunShine (Mar, 2010)As far as the video, it's a nice added feature to take small clips with.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 100% by by Talal-Alkhashrami (Oct, 2010)and this is my best canon so far, everything is handy, touchy and brilliant photos and videos.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 100% by by JPJC--Pam (May, 2010)This camera takes great quality photos and videos with the convenience of a compact, easy to take along camera.
Touch
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 100% by by M.-Isaacson (Apr, 2010)If you really want a nice camera with all kinds of fun and useful features and new age touch screen coolness then I highly recommend this camera.-Update.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 80% by by Kevin-Hsu (Feb, 2010)Some aspects of the touch interface could be more responsive.
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS | Rated 40% by by Anonymous (Feb, 2010)This camera has an absolutely mesmerizing touch screen that will immediately seduce you.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Canon ELPH 300 HS Good benchmarked shot to shot times ELPH 300 HS vs PowerShot SD3500 IS |
 | 4 | Leica V-Lux 40 2-way tie: Highest ISO Leica V-Lux 40 vs Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Fast max shutter speed SX230 HS vs SD3500 IS |
 | 6 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Most zoom SX500 IS vs SD3500 IS |
 | 7 | Canon PowerShot A2200 2-way tie: Highest ISO A2200 vs SD3500 IS |
 | 8 | Sony Cybershot WX7 Create realistic 3D images Sony Cybershot WX7 vs Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS |
New duel?
Let the battle continue or dare to compare.
Editions Editions of the Canon 10S / 210 IS / SD3500 IS
| Price | Edition | Model | Continents | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | SD3500 IS | North America | | ||||
 | | 210 IS | Europe | | ||||
 | | 10S | Asia | | ||||
