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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A3500 IS and Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was released 18 months after the SD4500 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A3500 IS grades versus the SD4500 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 A3500 IS SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months
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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A3500 IS

 SD4500 IS A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Canon SD4500 IS

 A3500 IS SD4500 IS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4500 IS has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3500 IS and Canon SD4500 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A3500 IS vs the SD4500 IS.

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and SD4500 IS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and SD4500 IS.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A3500 IS to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger A3500 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Sports photography features
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
flash built-in
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging information
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISCanon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Also called - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 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 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
AEB
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 (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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 200 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $115 $300