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Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Key Specs

Canon SD1200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 160g - 86 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 95 IS
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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SD4500 IS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD1200 IS scores against the SD4500 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1200 IS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 SD1200 IS SD4500 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SD1200 IS

 SD4500 IS SD1200 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2009More recent by 29 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SD1200 IS and Canon SD4500 IS

 SD1200 IS SD4500 IS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1200 IS comes with physical measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1200 IS and the SD4500 IS.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and SD4500 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and SD4500 IS.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older SD1200 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SD4500 IS
25
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD1200 IS
Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
flash built-in
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
32
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1200 IS Vlogging details
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging details
28
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Canon SD1200 IS vs Canon SD4500 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1200 IS and Canon SD4500 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 ISCanon PowerShot SD4500 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Also Known as Digital IXUS 95 IS Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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 35-105mm (3.0x) 36-360mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 55 x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots One One
Retail price $250 $300