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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SD4500 IS versus Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out at a similar time to the S6200 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the S6200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon S6200

          

          

            
 SD4500 IS S6200 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon SD4500 IS

          

          

            
 S6200 SD4500 IS 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S6200

          

          

            
 SD4500 IS S6200 
LaunchedJuly 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with outside 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) while the Nikon S6200 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Canon SD4500 IS versus Nikon S6200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the S6200.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and S6200 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and S6200.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S6200 to result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

            Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography details
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography details
19
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
39
 has manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S6200 Street photography highlights
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus via touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6200 Sports photography highlights
24
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S6200 Travel photography factors
55
 flash built-in
 great reach (360mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 comes with focus via touch
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (250mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon S6200 as a Landscape photography camera
31
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Nikon S6200 as a Vlogging camera
28
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 no mic jack
31
 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S6200
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISNikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Nikon Coolpix S6200
Also called as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $229