Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Introduced July 2011
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview
Below, we are comparing the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was released 6 months before the SD4500 IS and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3200 IS grades versus the SD4500 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Canon SD4500 IS
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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A3200 IS
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SD4500 IS
A3200 IS | SD4500 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has got external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4500 IS has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SD4500 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the SD4500 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and SD4500 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and SD4500 IS.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS |
Other name | - | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-360mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 | 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 | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 model | NB-8L | NB-9L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $230 | $300 |