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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm T500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm T500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the Fujifilm T500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Fujifilm T500

 SD4500 IS Fujifilm T500 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 Fujifilm T500 SD4500 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm T500

 SD4500 IS Fujifilm T500 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS offers outer dimensions 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 T500 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the Fujifilm T500.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm T500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm T500.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm T500 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm T500
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm T500 Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm T500 Travel photography advice
55
has built in flash
great reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
76
lighter than competition in class (136g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Landscape photography camera
32
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm T500 Vlogging features
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
35
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm T500
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISFujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Fujifilm FinePix T500
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC -
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $0