Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX620 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.