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Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon A1400
(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 June 2013
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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 24 months after the SD4500 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A1400 matches up against the SD4500 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 A1400 SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedJune 2013July 2011Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A1400

 SD4500 IS A1400 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon SD4500 IS

 A1400 SD4500 IS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1400 features outside 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A1400 vs the SD4500 IS.

Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and SD4500 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and SD4500 IS.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A1400 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent A1400 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography info
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
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no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Sports photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
very long zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging information
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
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rather wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Canon A1400 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A1400Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Alternative name - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-360mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental 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 150 shots -
Form of battery 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $109 $300