Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2013

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD4500 IS was manufactured 17 months before the SH-50 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up versus the SH-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus SH-50
SD4500 IS | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon SD4500 IS
SH-50 | SD4500 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus SH-50
SD4500 IS | SH-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS and the SH-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and SH-50 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and SH-50.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus SH-50 |
Alternative name | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $300 |