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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
Portability
69 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2014
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX530 HS
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4500 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the SX520 HS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up versus the SX520 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SX520 HS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Canon SD4500 IS

		

		

			
 SX520 HS SD4500 IS 
RevealedJuly 2014July 2011More recent by 36 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX520 HS

		

		

			
 SD4500 IS SX520 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX520 HS has specifications of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).
Examine the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS and the SX520 HS.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and SX520 HS is 94 and 69 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and SX520 HS.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX520 HS as a Portrait photography camera
20
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
44
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
Canon SX520 HS Street photography features
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
46
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography information
Canon SX520 HS Sports photography information
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
45
 amazing zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 max fps low (2.0 fps)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery (210 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX520 HS
55
 has built in flash
 great zoom (360mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
55
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 long reach (1008mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 low battery (210 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography advice
32
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
45
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery (210 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX520 HS Vlogging info
28
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 no external mic support
29
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX520 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX520 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISCanon PowerShot SX520 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2014-07-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Digic 4+
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.4-6.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 441 gr (0.97 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $219