Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX600 HS

Here, we are comparing the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX600 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 3 years before the SX600 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD4500 IS grades versus the SX600 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS provides external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Canon SX600 HS has measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the SX600 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and SX600 HS is 94 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and SX600 HS.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.