Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040
94 Imaging
34 Features
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95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 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
- Revealed July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7040

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD4500 IS was introduced 19 months after the 7040 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD4500 IS scores against the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Olympus 7040
SD4500 IS | 7040 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon SD4500 IS
7040 | SD4500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Olympus 7040
SD4500 IS | 7040 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD4500 IS versus the 7040.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and 7040 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and 7040.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SD4500 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Also called | Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S | mju 7040 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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 range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 144 grams (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $299 |