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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and L19 (8MP) and the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 2 years after the L19 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the L19 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon L19

 SD4500 IS L19 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 30 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 L19 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon L19

 SD4500 IS L19 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS offers physical measurements 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 Nikon L19 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS against the L19.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and L19 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and L19.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD4500 IS having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SD4500 IS will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SD4500 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon L19 Portrait photography features
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
18
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (8MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon L19 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon L19 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
15
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography details
Nikon L19 Travel photography details
55
has built in flash
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon L19 Landscape photography features
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
21
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon L19 Vlogging advice
28
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
25
lighter than others in class (130g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon L19 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon L19
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISNikon Coolpix L19
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Nikon Coolpix L19
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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) ()
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 ID NB-9L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $0