Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5100
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Released August 2010
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The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SD4500 IS was unveiled 12 months after the S5100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the S5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The full galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon S5100
| SD4500 IS | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | August 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Canon SD4500 IS
| S5100 | SD4500 IS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S5100
| SD4500 IS | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS offers external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5100 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the S5100.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and S5100 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and S5100.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S5100 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SD4500 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
| Also called | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2010-08-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.7-6.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 132 gr (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | EN-EL10 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $300 | $200 |