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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SD4500 IS versus Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the S630 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was released 2 years later than the S630 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD4500 IS scores vs the S630 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon S630

 SD4500 IS S630 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2009More recent by 30 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 S630 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S630

 SD4500 IS S630 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS has got 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 S630 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the S630.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and S630 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and S630.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S630 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SD4500 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S630 Portrait photography factors
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Nikon S630
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography info
Nikon S630 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S630 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
56
has built in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S630 Landscape photography advice
32
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4500 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S630
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S630
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISNikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Nikon Coolpix S630
Other name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2009-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-L12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $240