Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS
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Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon SD4500 IS
S100 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon S100
SD4500 IS | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Canon SD4500 IS
S100 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | |
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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 |