Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX720 HS

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX720 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 5 years prior to the SX720 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD4500 IS grades versus the SX720 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS features 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) while the Canon SX720 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the SX720 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and SX720 HS is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and SX720 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to provide more detail due to its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be behind in sensor technology.