Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030
94 Imaging
34 Features
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95 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus 7030
SD4500 IS | 7030 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon SD4500 IS
7030 | SD4500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7030
SD4500 IS | 7030 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Contrast the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus 7030 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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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 |