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Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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 A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A810 versus Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and SD4500 IS (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A810 was introduced 7 months after the SD4500 IS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A810 grades versus the SD4500 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 A810 SD4500 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon A810

 SD4500 IS A810 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A810 and Canon SD4500 IS

 A810 SD4500 IS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon SD4500 IS has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A810 versus the SD4500 IS.

Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SD4500 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SD4500 IS.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A810 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A810 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography info
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
has built in flash
very long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
31
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging advice
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging advice
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A810 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot A810Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Also referred to as - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
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, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 220 photos -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $99 $300