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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 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
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4500 IS was announced 4 years prior to the SX710 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the SX710 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SX710 HS

 SD4500 IS SX710 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 SX710 HS SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2011Newer by 42 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX710 HS

 SD4500 IS SX710 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX710 HS has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the SX710 HS.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and SX710 HS is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and SX710 HS.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to render more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography advice
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography information
Canon SX710 HS Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography highlights
32
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
28
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 DIGIC 6
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 aliasing 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
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $349