Canon A1300 vs Canon SD4500 IS
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Canon A1300 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012
(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
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Canon A1300 vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon A1300 and Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A1300 was manufactured 7 months after the SD4500 IS so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A1300 matches up versus the SD4500 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A1300 vs Canon SD4500 IS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon SD4500 IS
A1300 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | July 2011 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A1300
SD4500 IS | A1300 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon SD4500 IS
A1300 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1300 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1300 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon SD4500 IS has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1300 and Canon SD4500 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1300 vs the SD4500 IS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and SD4500 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and SD4500 IS.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A1300 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher A1300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1300 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS |
Also called | - | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-360mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (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 data format | H.264 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174 gr (0.38 lbs) | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (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 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 | 220 shots | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-9L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $119 | $300 |