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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon AW120
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Nikon AW130, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and AW130 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 4 years before the AW130 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the AW130 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon AW130

 SD4500 IS AW130 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 AW130 SD4500 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2011More recent by 43 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon AW130

 SD4500 IS AW130 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS enjoys outside dimensions 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 Nikon AW130 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the AW130.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and AW130 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and AW130.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW130 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon AW130 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography info
Nikon AW130 Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Nikon AW130
55
flash built-in
long reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
72
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon AW130 Landscape photography features
31
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
50
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW130 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon AW130
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISNikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Nikon Coolpix AW130
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-19 2015-02-10
Physical type 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 221 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $398