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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(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
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 18 months before the S5200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the S5200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon S5200

 SD4500 IS S5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 S5200 SD4500 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S5200

 SD4500 IS S5200 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS has outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the S5200.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and S5200 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and S5200.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S5200 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography details
Nikon S5200 Portrait photography details
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Nikon S5200
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S5200 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
28
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography info
Nikon S5200 Travel photography info
55
flash built-in
long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
68
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon S5200
32
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
42
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging highlights
Nikon S5200 Vlogging highlights
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
33
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISNikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Nikon Coolpix S5200
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2013-01-29
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 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 146g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 - 160 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $130