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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(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
Canon SX610 HS
(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  • Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SX610 HS

 SD4500 IS SX610 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 SX610 HS SD4500 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2011Fresher by 42 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX610 HS

 SD4500 IS SX610 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography factors
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography info
Canon SX610 HS Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (191g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (270 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
32
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging advice
Canon SX610 HS Vlogging advice
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
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