Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX410 IS

Lets look closer at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Canon SX410 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the SX410 IS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD4500 IS matches up versus the SX410 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Canon PowerShot SX410 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Canon SX410 IS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS features exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Canon SX410 IS has sizing of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Canon SX410 IS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the SX410 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and SX410 IS is 94 and 80 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and SX410 IS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to render more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.