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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Canon SX220 HS front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the SX220 HS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 6 months after the SX220 HS and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the SX220 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Canon SX220 HS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon SD4500 IS

		

		

			
 SX220 HS SD4500 IS 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX220 HS

		

		

			
 SD4500 IS SX220 HS 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Canon SX220 HS has sizing of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the SX220 HS.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and SX220 HS is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and SX220 HS.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX220 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX220 HS as a Portrait photography camera
20
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
38
 focusing manually
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 provides face detect focusing
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography info
Canon SX220 HS Sports photography info
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
36
 incredible zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX220 HS
55
 built-in flash
 very long reach (360mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 low megapixels (10MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 long zoom (392mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 bad battery life (210 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX220 HS as a Landscape photography camera
32
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
41
 focusing manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery life (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX220 HS as a Vlogging camera
28
 image stabilization (Optical)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone port
34
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Canon SX220 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISCanon SX220 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon SX220 HS
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2011-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
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 speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set 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, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) -
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 210 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $399