Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Here, we are comparing the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was released 5 months prior to the SP-620 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD4500 IS grades against the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4500 IS provides outer measurements 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 Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4500 IS and the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and SP-620 UZ is 94 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and SP-620 UZ.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.