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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Canon SD4500 IS
(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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was revealed 18 months earlier than the SD4500 IS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the SD4500 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 A3000 IS SD4500 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A3000 IS

 SD4500 IS A3000 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Canon SD4500 IS

 A3000 IS SD4500 IS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS has physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4500 IS has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS vs the SD4500 IS.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and SD4500 IS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and SD4500 IS.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3000 IS
Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
55
built-in flash
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
31
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging advice
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISCanon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Otherwise known as - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 36-360mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 165 gr (0.36 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 model NB-8L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $240 $300