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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Other Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 19 months later than the 7030 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD4500 IS grades against the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus 7030

 SD4500 IS 7030 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 19 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 7030 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7030

 SD4500 IS 7030 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD4500 IS provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the 7030.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and 7030 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and 7030.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 7030 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SD4500 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography information
Olympus 7030 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Olympus 7030
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
55
flash built-in
great reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
32
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging info
Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $179