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Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon S200 and Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is relatively comparable but the S200 (1/1.7") and SD4500 IS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was unveiled 2 years later than the SD4500 IS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S200 matches up against the SD4500 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 S200 SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 32 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon S200

 SD4500 IS S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Canon SD4500 IS

 S200 SD4500 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S200 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Canon SD4500 IS has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Canon S200 and Canon SD4500 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S200 and the SD4500 IS.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SD4500 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and SD4500 IS.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S200 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent S200 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S200
Portrait photography with Canon SD4500 IS
34
you can focus manually
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography factors
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S200
Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography highlights
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography highlights
64
has focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
55
has built in flash
great reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography factors
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography factors
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S200
Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
33
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Canon S200 vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Otherwise known as - Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-21 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Digic 4
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-360mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 life 200 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $293 $300