Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX730 HS

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX730 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the SX730 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD4500 IS grades against the SX730 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Canon SX730 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX730 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the SX730 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and SX730 HS is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and SX730 HS.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.