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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 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
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched May 2016
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX620 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 5 years prior to the SX620 HS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the SX620 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SX620 HS

 SD4500 IS SX620 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 SX620 HS SD4500 IS 
LaunchedMay 2016July 2011Newer by 58 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX620 HS

 SD4500 IS SX620 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys outer dimensions 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 SX620 HS has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the SX620 HS.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and SX620 HS is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and SX620 HS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to produce more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
features face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography factors
Canon SX620 HS Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (182 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low fps (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography factors
Canon SX620 HS Travel photography factors
55
flash built-in
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than average (182 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
32
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX620 HS Vlogging info
28
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (182g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISCanon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2016-05-10
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-625mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.2-6.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 182 gr (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 - 295 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $279