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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(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
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was launched 2 years after the 550WP which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus 550WP

 SD4500 IS 550WP 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon SD4500 IS

 550WP SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 550WP

 SD4500 IS 550WP 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS has outside 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) while the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the 550WP.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and 550WP is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and 550WP.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of files though you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The younger SD4500 IS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Sports photography information
Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 550WP Travel photography advice
55
built-in flash
great zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
55
environment sealing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus Stylus 550WP
Other name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S mju 550WP
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $300 $399