Canon G12 vs Canon SD4500 IS
Portability
83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
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83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
40
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
31
Canon G12 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs
Canon G12
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Canon SD4500 IS
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- 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
- Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Below is a extensive overview of the Canon G12 vs Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is pretty close but the G12 (1/1.7") and SD4500 IS (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G12 matches up vs the SD4500 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SD4500 IS
| G12 | SD4500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon G12
| SD4500 IS | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SD4500 IS
| G12 | SD4500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Canon SD4500 IS has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G12 versus the SD4500 IS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and SD4500 IS is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and SD4500 IS.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The G12 contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult.
Canon G12 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Canon SD4500 IS
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (401 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Canon G12 Sports photography information
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (370 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Canon G12
Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
great battery power (370 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (401 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
has built in flash
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Canon G12 Landscape photography highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (370 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Canon G12 Vlogging highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging highlights
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (401 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon G12 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS |
| Also called as | - | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-360mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.4-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | 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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $600 | $300 |