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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 22 months before the P7700 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the P7700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon P7700

 SD4500 IS P7700 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 P7700 SD4500 IS 
IntroducedMay 2013July 2011More recent by 22 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon P7700

 SD4500 IS P7700 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider 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") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the P7700.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and P7700 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and P7700.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD4500 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon P7700 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon P7700 Portrait photography info
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
focusing manually
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
Nikon P7700 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (392 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7700 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (330 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography info
Nikon P7700 Travel photography info
55
flash built-in
great reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
good battery life (330 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (392g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon P7700 Landscape photography information
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (330 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Nikon P7700
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
heavier than competition in class (392g)
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon P7700
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISNikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Nikon Coolpix P7700
Other name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2013-05-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 392 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 191
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $499