Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 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
- Revealed July 2011
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Casio Exilim EX-H30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Casio EX-H30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Casio EX-H30
SD4500 IS | EX-H30 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SD4500 IS
EX-H30 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Casio EX-H30
SD4500 IS | EX-H30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | |
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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 |