Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2011
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2015
- Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SD4500 IS was brought out 4 years before the SX610 HS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SD4500 IS grades against the SX610 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Canon SX610 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SX610 HS
SD4500 IS | SX610 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SD4500 IS
SX610 HS | SD4500 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | July 2011 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX610 HS
SD4500 IS | SX610 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS and the SX610 HS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and SX610 HS is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and SX610 HS.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX610 HS to render more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS |
Alternate name | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | DIGIC 4+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 2.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 191 gr (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 270 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $214 |