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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and S8000 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was revealed 14 months later than the S8000 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the S8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Nikon S8000

 SD4500 IS S8000 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2010More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 S8000 SD4500 IS 
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S8000

 SD4500 IS S8000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS has exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S8000 has specifications of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the S8000.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and S8000 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and S8000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S8000 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SD4500 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S8000 Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography features
Nikon S8000 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography info
Nikon S8000 Sports photography info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography info
Nikon S8000 Travel photography info
55
flash built-in
long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography details
Nikon S8000 Landscape photography details
31
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
37
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon S8000 Vlogging advice
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon S8000
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISNikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Nikon Coolpix S8000
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
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 pounds) 183g (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $300