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Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 7 months later than the EX-H30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD4500 IS grades against the EX-H30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 SD4500 IS EX-H30 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 EX-H30 SD4500 IS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Casio EX-H30

 SD4500 IS EX-H30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS has external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Casio EX-H30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS against the EX-H30.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and EX-H30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and EX-H30.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-H30 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SD4500 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
55
has built in flash
great zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (201g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
31
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
30
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Other name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Exilim Engine 5.0
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 201g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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-130
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $709