Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS
93 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was revealed 3 years before the SD4500 IS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A1100 IS scores against the SD4500 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon SD4500 IS
A1100 IS | SD4500 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A1100 IS
SD4500 IS | A1100 IS | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 29 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SD4500 IS
A1100 IS | SD4500 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4500 IS has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon SD4500 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS vs the SD4500 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and SD4500 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and SD4500 IS.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A1100 IS to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS |
Otherwise known as | - | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 36-360mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 ID | 2 x AA | NB-9L |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $160 | $300 |