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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 2 years later than the 7010 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SD4500 IS scores against the 7010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus 7010

 SD4500 IS 7010 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 7010 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7010

 SD4500 IS 7010 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the 7010.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and 7010 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and 7010.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 7010 to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger SD4500 IS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography advice
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 7010 Travel photography advice
55
built-in flash
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
32
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 7010 Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7010
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus Stylus 7010
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S mju 7010
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
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 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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