Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SD4500 IS was unveiled 12 months prior to the Fujifilm F800EXR which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD4500 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm F800EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys external measurements 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 Fujifilm F800EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD4500 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm F800EXR will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.