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Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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 Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon D20 and Canon SD4500 IS, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was released 24 months later than the SD4500 IS making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the D20 grades versus the SD4500 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 D20 SD4500 IS 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon D20

 SD4500 IS D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Canon SD4500 IS

 D20 SD4500 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4500 IS has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D20 versus the SD4500 IS.

Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and SD4500 IS is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and SD4500 IS.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon D20 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent D20 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
33
has manual focus
has face detection focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography info
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography advice
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography info
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography info
60
weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
55
built-in flash
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography features
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography features
44
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
31
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging info
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging info
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
28
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon D20 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Also referred to as - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-18 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-360mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NB-6L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $300