Canon T6 vs Canon SD4500 IS

Below, we are analyzing the Canon T6 vs Canon SD4500 IS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and SD4500 IS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The T6 was brought out 4 years later than the SD4500 IS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the T6 scores versus the SD4500 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS T6 and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon T6 Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T6 comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Canon SD4500 IS has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Canon T6 vs Canon SD4500 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the T6 against the SD4500 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T6 and SD4500 IS is 68 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and SD4500 IS.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The T6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon T6 will resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent T6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.