Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6000

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and S6000 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was released 18 months later than the S6000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the S6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the S6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and S6000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and S6000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6000 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SD4500 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.