Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S9900

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the S9900 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the S9900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS has got external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD4500 IS versus Nikon S9900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the S9900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and S9900 is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and S9900.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.