Canon SD4500 IS vs Leica T Type 701

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Leica T Type 701, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Leica. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and T Type 701 (16MP) and the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and T Type 701 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SD4500 IS was announced 3 years prior to the T Type 701 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the T Type 701 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS offers external 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 Leica T Type 701 has proportions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the T Type 701.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and T Type 701 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and T Type 701.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD4500 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Leica T Type 701 will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.