Canon A1200 vs Canon SD4500 IS
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
28
92 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
28
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
31
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
31
Canon A1200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs
Canon A1200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Launched January 2011
Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Released July 2011
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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On this page, we are looking at the Canon A1200 and Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A1200 matches up against the SD4500 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Canon SD4500 IS
| A1200 | SD4500 IS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A1200
| SD4500 IS | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Canon SD4500 IS
| A1200 | SD4500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon A1200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon SD4500 IS has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Canon A1200 and Canon SD4500 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A1200 versus the SD4500 IS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and SD4500 IS is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and SD4500 IS.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1200 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively.
Canon A1200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A1200 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Canon A1200 Street photography highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography highlights
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Canon A1200 Sports photography highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography highlights
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Canon A1200 Travel photography details
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography details
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
flash built-in
long zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Canon A1200 Landscape photography details
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography details
reasonably wide (28mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Canon A1200 Vlogging highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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Canon A1200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS |
| Also called as | - | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 36-360mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.4-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 lbs) | 190g (0.42 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | - |
| Battery type | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-9L |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $109 | $300 |
