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Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon S95
  • Replacement is Canon S110
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
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon S100 versus Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is relatively similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and SD4500 IS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was released 6 months after the SD4500 IS and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S100 scores vs the SD4500 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 S100 SD4500 IS 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon S100

 SD4500 IS S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Canon SD4500 IS

 S100 SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedDecember 2011July 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 features external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Canon SD4500 IS has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Canon S100 versus Canon SD4500 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S100 vs the SD4500 IS.

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SD4500 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and SD4500 IS.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon S100 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography details
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography details
45
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography advice
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography advice
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography advice
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography advice
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
55
has built in flash
great reach (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
32
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging information
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
36
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot S100Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Also Known as - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-22 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-360mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $429 $300