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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 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
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm JX500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4500 IS was released 5 months earlier than the Fujifilm JX500 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the Fujifilm JX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Fujifilm JX500

 SD4500 IS Fujifilm JX500 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 Fujifilm JX500 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm JX500

 SD4500 IS Fujifilm JX500 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX500 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm JX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the Fujifilm JX500.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm JX500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm JX500.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm JX500 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX500
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm JX500 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than competitors (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm JX500 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
31
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
55
has built in flash
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competitors (113g)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography highlights
31
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm JX500
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISFujifilm FinePix JX500
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Fujifilm FinePix JX500
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-9L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $90