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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX270 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 20 months earlier than the SX270 HS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the SX270 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SX270 HS

 SD4500 IS SX270 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 SX270 HS SD4500 IS 
RevealedMarch 2013July 2011Newer by 20 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX270 HS

 SD4500 IS SX270 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Canon SX270 HS has proportions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX270 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the SX270 HS.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and SX270 HS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and SX270 HS.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX270 HS to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
has manual focus
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography information
Canon SX270 HS Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (233g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX270 HS
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX270 HS
55
flash built-in
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
61
lighter than competitors (233 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (210 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography highlights
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (210 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX270 HS as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (233g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX270 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISCanon PowerShot SX270 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2013-03-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Digic 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 233 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 210 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $284