Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Fujifilm XP70
SD4500 IS | Fujifilm XP70 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon SD4500 IS
Fujifilm XP70 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Fujifilm XP70
SD4500 IS | Fujifilm XP70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Fujifilm FinePix XP70 | |
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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 |