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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
30

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was brought out 6 months before the SD4500 IS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A3300 IS scores vs the SD4500 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon SD4500 IS

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A3300 IS

          

          

            
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Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SD4500 IS

          

          

            
 A3300 IS SD4500 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 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).
Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS vs the SD4500 IS.
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and SD4500 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and SD4500 IS.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

            Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SD4500 IS
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 good MP (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
19
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
24
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 low fps (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
65
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
 built-in flash
 very long reach (360mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
42
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not available
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
31
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic support
28
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Other name - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-360mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical 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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $300