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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(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
Canon SD4500 IS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 A1100 IS SD4500 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A1100 IS

 SD4500 IS A1100 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2009Fresher by 29 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SD4500 IS

 A1100 IS SD4500 IS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1100 IS
Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography information
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
55
flash built-in
great reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
31
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCanon PowerShot SD4500 IS
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