Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced July 2011
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Announced February 2016
- Successor is Nikon A1000
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SD4500 IS was released 5 years prior to the A900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon A900
SD4500 IS | A900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Canon SD4500 IS
A900 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | July 2011 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon A900
SD4500 IS | A900 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS offers external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check out the Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the A900.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and A900 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and A900.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon A900 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon A900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Nikon Coolpix A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Nikon Coolpix A900 |
Otherwise known as | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lb) | 289g (0.64 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 300 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $300 | $400 |