Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630
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95 Imaging
34 Features
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 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
- Announced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Nikon Coolpix S630. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon S630
SD4500 IS | S630 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Canon SD4500 IS
S630 | SD4500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S630
SD4500 IS | S630 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Check the Canon SD4500 IS versus Nikon S630 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S630 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Nikon Coolpix S630 | |
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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 |