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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was revealed 2 years later than the Fujifilm A150 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD4500 IS grades versus the Fujifilm A150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Fujifilm A150

 SD4500 IS Fujifilm A150 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2009Fresher by 30 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 Fujifilm A150 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm A150

 SD4500 IS Fujifilm A150 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Fujifilm A150 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the Fujifilm A150.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm A150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm A150.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SD4500 IS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm A150 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm A150 Sports photography advice
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A150 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
lighter than others in class (130g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A150
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
27
nice screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm A150 Vlogging factors
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic socket
25
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm A150
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISFujifilm FinePix A150
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Fujifilm FinePix A150
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2009-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 130 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $130