Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon D700

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS and Nikon D700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the D700 (12MP) is very comparable but the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and D700 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SD4500 IS was launched 2 years later than the D700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD4500 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the D700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Nikon D700. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Nikon D700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS offers external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon D700 has dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4500 IS against the D700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and D700 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and D700.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD4500 IS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D700 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SD4500 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.