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Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon D30 versus Canon SD4500 IS, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 2 years after the SD4500 IS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D30 matches up against the SD4500 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 D30 SD4500 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2011Newer by 32 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon D30

 SD4500 IS D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon SD4500 IS

 D30 SD4500 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Canon D30 versus Canon SD4500 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 and the SD4500 IS.

Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and SD4500 IS is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and SD4500 IS.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon D30 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent D30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography features
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography features
33
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography features
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography information
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography information
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
60
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
44
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
31
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
28
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon D30 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Otherwise known as - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $329 $300