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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SD4500 IS versus Canon SX740 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was unveiled 8 years prior to the SX740 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SD4500 IS grades against the SX740 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SX740 HS

 SD4500 IS SX740 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon SD4500 IS

 SX740 HS SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2018July 2011Newer by 85 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX740 HS

 SD4500 IS SX740 HS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS has got 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) while the Canon SX740 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Canon SD4500 IS versus Canon SX740 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the SX740 HS.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and SX740 HS is 94 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and SX740 HS.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to provide more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
manual focus
good MP (21MP)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography advice
Canon SX740 HS Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography advice
Canon SX740 HS Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (265 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX740 HS
55
flash built-in
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
75
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (21MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
terrible battery life (265 per charge)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography factors
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
53
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (265 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging features
Canon SX740 HS Vlogging features
28
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
74
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing mic socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Alternative name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-19 2018-07-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 8
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 10MP 21MP
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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
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 - 265 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Cost at release $300 $400