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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 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 Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP80
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was released 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD4500 IS grades against the Fujifilm XP70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Fujifilm XP70

 SD4500 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 Fujifilm XP70 SD4500 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2011Fresher by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm XP70

 SD4500 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS has got external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP70 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SD4500 IS against the Fujifilm XP70.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm XP70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and Fujifilm XP70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm XP70 to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography information
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP70 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP70
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XP70 as a Landscape photography camera
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
40
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging factors
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
34
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm XP70
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISFujifilm FinePix XP70
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-07-19 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 life - 210 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $199