Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 6 months later than the SZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD4500 IS matches up versus the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS features physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD4500 IS and the SZ-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and SZ-10 is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-10 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.