Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620 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
- Launched July 2011
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the S620 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SD4500 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the S620 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the S620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Nikon Coolpix S620. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon S620
SD4500 IS | S620 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Canon SD4500 IS
S620 | SD4500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S620
SD4500 IS | S620 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS features outer dimensions 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 S620 has specifications of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS against the S620.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and S620 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and S620.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S620 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SD4500 IS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Other name | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 120g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" 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 model | NB-9L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $37 |