Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A3400 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was brought out 7 months after the SD4500 IS which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3400 IS scores vs the SD4500 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS provides outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4500 IS has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A3400 IS and the SD4500 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and SD4500 IS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and SD4500 IS.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A3400 IS to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger A3400 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.