Canon IXUS 165 vs Canon SD4500 IS

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon IXUS 165 versus Canon SD4500 IS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was announced 3 years later than the SD4500 IS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the IXUS 165 matches up against the SD4500 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon IXUS 165 & Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon IXUS 165 features outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4500 IS has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon IXUS 165 versus Canon SD4500 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the IXUS 165 compared to the SD4500 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and SD4500 IS is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and SD4500 IS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon IXUS 165 to provide extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher IXUS 165 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.