Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H15
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2011
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS and Casio EX-H15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and EX-H15 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD4500 IS was brought out 19 months after the EX-H15 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the EX-H15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Casio Exilim EX-H15. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Casio EX-H15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Casio EX-H15
SD4500 IS | EX-H15 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Canon SD4500 IS
EX-H15 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Casio EX-H15
SD4500 IS | EX-H15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with external measurements 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 Casio EX-H15 has specifications of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD4500 IS and Casio EX-H15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the EX-H15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and EX-H15 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and EX-H15.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H15 to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SD4500 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H15 |
Also Known as | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.2-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-9L | NP-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $300 | $300 |